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THE CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1880.
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THE
CANADIAN
CONGREGATIONAL
YEAR BOOK.
1880-81.
^ • REV. SAMUEL N. JACKSON, M.D., EDITOR, Kingston, Ont.
^laiCE, T'W-EIi'VE CElsTTS.
• TORONTO :
CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY,
1880.
TORONTO :
PRINTED BY HILL & WEIR, 15, 17 & 19 TEMPERANCE STREET.
PREFACE.
In consenting to edit the eighth volume of the Year Book,
the former editions of which have been so successfully brought
out by my predecessors the Revs. F. H. Marling and John Wood,
I well knew the responsibiUty of the undertaking and had not
the work been congenial to my taste I should have shrunk from
an attempt to fill the vacancy. This Year Book is now one of
our Institutions, and forms one of seven like publications, repre-
senting Congregationalism in as many countries. To increase
its interest and usefulness, and keep it abreast of its older,
wealthier and more pretentious contemporaries is no small task,
which requires boldness even to attempt.
It has been a leading aim in this edition, to present a general
view of the standing and work of our denomination throughout
the two continents, in so far as reliable facts could be gathered ;
for as Christ said His kingdom was not of this world, no more
should any part of our spiritual work as a denomination be isola-
ted or confined within the compass of any one country.
In the facts and figures given, it cannot, of course, be claimed
that there is absolute correctness, for in a very few cases approxi-
mate numbers had to be taken in the lack of definite knowledge,
however, great care has been used to make them reliable.
Although the resolution to bring out this edition at the earliest
possible date after the annual meetings has been adhered to, it
will be found that in nearly all the information concerning our
denomination at large the facts are brought down to the recent
May Meetings both in England and the United States, thus
putting our churches at once in possession of the latest informa-
tion. In this I am greatly indebted to the kindly and prompt
assistance rendered by the representatives of Congregational
Societies both in Great Britain and the United States. Although
I have by no means reached my ideal as to what the Year Book
should be, still it must with its perceptible imperfections be given
to the Churches such as it is.
Samuel N. Jackson.
Kingston, August ist, 1880.
fHE COKeBESATtOHftU Ll8ft*«
CONTENTS.
PART I.
Page.
1. CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR il
S. POSTAL REGULATIONS 14
3. HISTORICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL FACTS 15
4. FOOTPRINTS OF CONGREGATIONALISM IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES.. 24
5. CONGREGATIONAL STATISTICS 29
6. CONGREGATIONAL UNIONS 34
7. CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETIES 37
8. CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGES 43
9. CONGREGATIONAL PUBLICATIONS 43
10. BOOKS ON CONGREGATIONALISM 45
11. CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS IN CANADA 47
12. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN CANADA 48
13. DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS 49
14. ECCLESIASTICAL RECORD 51
16. OFFICIAL LIST 52
PART II.
I.— CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
1. OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR 1880-81 57
2. CONSTITUTION AND RULES '- 58
3. DECLARATION OF FAITH AND RESOLUTIONS....... 59
4. CHURCHES IN THE UNION ^^
5. MINISTERS IN THE UNION ^^
6. ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE UNION 64
7. THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS 65
8. HINTS TO PAST0RLE8S CHURCHES 83
9. PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNION 85
10. COLLECTIONS FROM THE CHURCHES "''
11. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ^8
12. STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES .' ^9
II.— CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK-
1. OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR 1880-81 107
3. CONSTITUTION AND RULES 108
3. MINISTERS AND CHURCHES OF THE UNION HI
4. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS 112
5. STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES 116
PART III.
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
1. OFFICE BEARERS 123
2. COURSE OF STUDY 124
3. BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS 125
4. LIST OF ALUMNI 128
5. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING 129
6. REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1879-80 131
7. TREASURER'S STATEMENT 139
8. CHRISTMAS AND SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS. ... • • 140
9. GENERAL STATEMENT OF ENDOWMENT FUND 141
10. CLASSIFIED LIST OP GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT • 142
11. LIST OF ALUMNI SUBSCRIBING TO ENDOWMENT 143
( vi, )
PART IV.
I. CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Page.
1. OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEES 147
2. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 148
3. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. ...149
4. GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT 151
5. MANITOBA REPORT 154
6. WESTERN DISTRICT 155
7. MIDDLE DISTRICT 155
8. EASTERN DISTRICT 160
9. QUEBEC DISTRICT 163
10. LIST OF LIFE MEMBERS 165
11. SUMMARY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS 167
12. TREASURER'S STATEMENT 169
13. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE DEFICIT 171
14. WINNIPEG CHURCH BUILDING FUND 172
II.— NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
1. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 173
2. ANNUAL MEETING 173
3. ANNUAL REPORT 174
III.— NEWFOUNDLAND MISSIONARY SOCIETY-
1. OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1880 179
2. PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL MEETING 180
3. ANNUAL REPORT 181
4 TREASURER'S STATEMENT 185
5. LADIES' AUXILIARY REPORT 186
IV. — INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
1 OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1880-81 187
3. CONSTITUTION 188
3. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING 189
4. ANNUAL REPORT 190
5. TREASURER'S STATEMENT 195
•PAET V.
I.— CONGREGATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND.
1. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1880-81 199
2. PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL MEETING 199
3. ANNUAL REPORT 200
4. LISTaOF BENEFICIARIES 301
5. TREASURER'S STATEMENT 203
II.— CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
1. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1880-81 .' . . 203
2. PROCEEDINGSiOF ANNUAL MEETING 203
3. ANNUAL REPORT .. ..204
4. AGGREGATE OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 206
5. LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS WITH SHARES 207
PAET VI.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE SOCIETIES.
1. SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS 211
2. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE COLLEGE 213
3. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE C. C MISSIONARY SOCIETY 217
4. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO N. S. AND N. B. SOCIETY 235
5. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO INDIAN MISSION 227
6. FORMS FOR BEQUESTS ^^^
INDEX
Associations, District 49
Alumni, List of 128
Alumni Subscriptions 143
Beneficiaries Cong. P. F. Socy 120
Bequests, Forms for 239
Calendar for Year 11
Congregationalism, Footprints of 24
Churches, Congregational 48
CouncUs, Resolutions on 62
Colleges, Congregational 43
Church Building Society 91
Constitution, O. and Q. Union , 58
Constitution of N. S. and N. B. Union 108
Chairman's Address 65
Collections for Union O. and Q ... 97
College, Congl. of B. N. A 122
Course of Study, College 124
College, By-Laws 125
College, Annual Meeting 129
College, Annual Report 131
College, Treasurer's Statement 139
Committee, C. C. M. S 147
Constitution, C. C. M. S 148
Collection for Deficit, C. C. M: S 171
Constitution C. C. I. M. S 188
Declaration of Faith 59
District Report, "Western 155
District Report, Middle 155
District Report, Eastern 160
District Report, Quebec 163
Ecclesiastical Record 51
Examinations College 140
Endowment Fund, College 141
Finance Committee Report, Union 98
Historical Facts ;.. 15
Hints to Vacant Churches 83
Indian Mis. Society 187
Indian, Annual Report 190
Life Members C. CM. S 165
Ministers, Congl , 47
Missionary Society, C. C 147
Missioaary Society Report 151
Manitoba Report 154
Newfoundland Missionary Society. .. 179
Newfoundland Report 181
Newfoundland Ladies' Aux 186
Official List 52
Officers of C. C. B. N. A 123
Officers of Union O. and Q 57
Officers of Union N. S. and N. B 107
Officers of C. C. L M. S 187
Officers of Provident Fund 199
Postal Regulations 14
Publications by Congregationalists. .. 19
Provident Fund Society 197
Provident Fund Report 200
Publishing Company 205
Pastoral Settlements, Resolutions 92
Publishing Company Report 204
Resolution of Fellowship of Churches 90
Statistics, Congregational 29
Societies, Congregational 37
Statistics of Churches O. &Q. 99
Statistics of Churches, N. S. & N. B.... 116
Subscriptions, Summary of 211
Stockholders, PubUshiug Co 207
Summary of Collections, C. C. M. S . . . 167
Subscribers to College 213
Subscribers to C. C. M. S 217
Subscribers to C. C. I. M. S. 227
Treasurer's Statement of Union 98
Treasurer's Statement C. C. M. S 170
Treasurer's Statement C. C. I. M S ... 159
Treasurer's Statement Nf . M. S 185
Treasurer's Statement C. P. F. Soc. . . 202
Treasurer's Statement Publishing Co. . 206
Unions, Congregational 34
Union of O.&Q 57
Union, Churches in 62
Union, Ministers in 63
Union, Annual Meeting of 64
Union, Contributions for 97
Union of N.S.& N..B 107
Winnipeg Building Fund 172
Calendar — Postal Rates — Historical and Chronological Facts —
Footprints of Congregationalism in the Maritime Provinces-
Congregational Statistics— Congregational Unions— Congregational
Societies — Congregational Colleges, — Congregational Publications —
Books on Congregationalism — Congregational Ministers in Canada
— Congregational Churches in Canada — The District Associations
— Ecclesiastical Record — Official List.
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I.— Calendar from September, 1880, to August 1881.
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Rev. W. H. Heudebourck ord., '""
Oliver Cromwell died, 1658.
Rev. J. G. Sanderson ord , 1862.
Massacre of Jews in England, 1189.
Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620.
I say unto all, watch. [spirit.
Diligent in business, fervent in
United States first so called, 1776
John Bunyan died, 1688.
Revs. J. W. Cox ord. '77, F. Wrigley
Kev. Arch. McGregor ord. '63. [or. '78
Quebec taken by Wolf, 1759.
Duke of Wellington died, 1852.
Rev. L. P. Adams ord., 1840.
Orangevillenew Church opened '77.
Halifax Church organized, 1848.
Rev. U. McGregor, Liverpool, '73.
Rev. C. Duff ord., 1862.
End of Pope's Temp. Power, 1870.
First meetmg of London MS., 1795.
Burke hurried, 1861.
Charles I. dethroned.
Rev. R. K. Black inst., Granby, 1876;
Albion Church organized, 1845
Economy Church organized, 1877.
Society of Jesus formed, 1540.
Andover Sem. opened, 1808.
Michaelmas day.
Rev. E. Rose ordained, 1874.
Search the Scriptures.
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Rev. E. Barker ordained, 1865.
Crimean War begun, 1853.
Albany Con. Cong. Churches, 1852.
David Brainerd died, 1747.
Rome annexed to Italy, 1870.
John Hancock died. 1793.
Savoy Synod met, London, 1658.
Inter-Colonial Conf. Quebec, 1864.
America discovered, 1492.
Savoy Confession published, 1658.
Dr. Wilkes' 50th anniversary, 1878.
Battle of Hastings, 1066.
Ottawa Church dedicated, 1862.
Wiarton Ch, formed, 1875.
Rev. W. W. Smith ordained, '65.
Lord Palmerston died, 1865.
Rev. J. B. Silcox ordained, 1876.
Henry Kirk White died, 1816.
Hamilton Church organized, '35.
Rev. J. Howell ordained, 1835.
Edict of Nantes revoked, 1685.
Hampton Court Conference, 1603.
Battle of Balaclava. 1854.
Dr. Doddridge died, 1751.
Rev. R. McKay, ordained, 1875.
Alfred the Great died, 900.
Rev. A. J. Parker died, 1877.
Rev. D. Macallum set. Athol. '73.
Luther's '1 heses nailed up, 1517.
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India proclaimed an Empire, 1858.
WiUiam Prynne died, 1669.
London Mis. t-oc. formed, 1794.
Rev. Duncan McGregor ord., '72.
Rev. E. P. Pomeroy murd'd. 1837.
Gazette first pub. at Oxford, 1665
Eaton Church formed, 1835.
Prince of Wales born, 1841. ['78.
Bethel new Church, Kingston, op
C. Church, Danville, formed 1833.
London Church organized, 1837.
Rev. J. Burton, set. Toronto, '80.
Richard Baxter born, 1615.
Nat. Council Cong. Chs, Oberlin, '71
Partition of Poland, 1847.
Rev. C. Dtifl inst., Speedside, '75.
John Milton died, 1674.
J. Williams killed, Erromanga.
Brantford new Church del., '65.
Rev. H. Hughes inst., 1876.
Moose Brook, N S. Ch. org., 1875.
Noel, N.S., Church org. 1873.
Marquis of Lome arr. Halifax, '78,
West. Ch. Tor. & Maitland org, '75.
S. Maitland. N S. Church org. '75.
Listowel new Church opened, '76.
Baron Bunsen died, 1860.
Rev. James Fitch died, 1702.
St. Andrew's Day.
Behold the Lamb of God.
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First Con. conv'd. l!.dinburgh, 1557.
Inquisition abandoned, 1808.
Sec. from Ch. of Scotland, 1733.
Rebellion in Canada, 1837.
Rebels defeated at Toronto, 1837,
Immaculate Conception pro. '54
John Milton born, 1608.
Grendall wrote to Elizabeth, 1576.
Dr. Livingston's exp. sailed, '72.
New Zealand discovered, 1642.
Dr. Johnston died, 1784.
Prince Albert died, 1861.
Episcoj. acy restort-d in Eng., '61.
Embro New Church opei.ed,1877.
Kincardine New Ch. opened, 1876.
Pilgrim's land, Clark's Island, 1620.
Fergus Church dedicated, 1869.
Rev. J. L. Litch inst.. Rock Island.
Shortest Day. [1877,
St. Catharines Ch. formed, 1874.
Council of Trent met, 1545.
Rev. Nicholas Noyes died, 1717.
Christmas. Quebec Ch. org., '37.
Rev. H. Sanaers died, 1878.
Rev. W. Jay died, 1853.
Governor Winslow died, 1680.
Rev. E. C. W. McCoU ord., 1868.
Stratf rd Ch. formed, 1846.
Dr. Colamy imprisoned, 16»)0.
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Manchester N.S. Ch. re-op'd, 1876.
Rev. J. Griffith inst., Hamilton, '79.
Archbishop Usher born, 1580.
God is Love.
Georgetown new Church op'd., '73.
Battle of New Orleans, 1815 .
Northern Ch., Toronto org. 1868.
Nopoleon III. died, 1873.
Procl . against Conventicles, 1661.
Northern Ch., Toronto, ded. , 1868.
Dissenting Deputies, 1736.
Fox born, 1749.
Emmanuel Ch., Montreal, op. 1877.
Guelph new Church ded., 1868.
Rev. J. Wood inst,, Ottawa, 1878.
Rev. B. W. Day ordained, 1862.
Penny Postage. 1840.
Rev. W. Hay ordained, 1848,
Alton Church formed, 18.39.
Patronage restored, 1712.
Greenland Mission, 1733.
Yarmouth, N.S. Ch. formed, '48.
Rev. H. Denny died 1879.
Stratford new Church op., 1874.
Princess Royal married, 1858.
Ospringe Church dedicated, 1874.
Keswicli Ridge rew Ch. op., 1877.
Matthew Wilks died, 1829.
Rev. E. D. Silcoxinst., Stouftv'e,'77
Pilgrims' first Sabbath, Plymouth,
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Dr. Olinthus Gregory died, 1841.
Spanish Inquisition abolish., 1813,
Churchill Church formed, 1838.
Dr. J. Pye Smith died, 1861.
Sir Thomas Abney died, 1772.
Rev. E. Rose inst. Economy,N.S. '78
Rev. J. Unsworth ordained, 1853.
Rev. H. D. Powis ordained, 1858.
Rev. W. H. Allworth ord., 1848.
London University, op., 1820. [1879,
Rev. J.G . S.Sanderson inst., Danville,
Ohio, N.S., Church formed, 1877.
Rev. R. Brown ordained, 1863.
Pope driven from Rome, 1798 .
Rev. J. Wood ordained, 1853.
Law against occas'l Conf . ref. 1719
Rev. J. L. Forster inst., Monfl, '78
Copernicus born, 1473.
Rev. John Hutchinson died, 1715.
Rev. J. Durrant died, 1879.
Tithes abolished in U.C, 1823.
Dr. Thomas Goodwin died, 1680.
Rev. T. Binney died, 1874.
Rev. John Spademan died, 1708.
Zion Church, Toronto, burnt, '55.
Corn Laws Repealed, 1849.
VankleekHill Church formed, '64.
Come unto Me all ye who labour
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John Wesley died, 1791.
Yorkville Church org., 1876.
First U.S. Congress met, 1789.
James' Pro. Unify in Scotrd,tl603.
Elihu Burritt died, 1879.
Acton Church organized, 1877.
William III. died. 1703.
Amincus Vespucius born, 1451.
Prince of Wales married, 1863.
Cong. Church, Ottawa formed. '60.
Kingston new Church ded . , 1865.
Liverpool, N.S , new Ch. ded., '70.
Newmarket Ch. re-organized. 1877.
Ralph Erskin born. 1685.
Duchess of Kent died, 1861.
New Church. Manilla, ded., 1861.
Princess Louise born, 1848.
First rec'd ec. of moon, B.C., 720.
Sir Isaac Newton died, 1727.
Spring begins,
Massawippi Church ded., 1862.
Shakespeare born, 1564.
Queen Elizabeth died, 1603.
Annunciation.
First Printing in England. 1471.
Rev. J. L. Poore died, 1867.
Canada ceded to France, 1632.
Test Act passed, 1673.
British Troops enter Paris, 1814.
High Com. Jourt established, 1539.
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Rev. H. J. Colwell inst., Watford,
Rev. A. Duff inst., Sherbrooke, '62.
Rev. S. N. Jackson ord., 1866.
Canada discovered, 1499.
Napoleon sent to Elba, 1814.
Great Fire in Toronto, 1847.
Granby Cong. Church burnt, 1879.
Rev. Edmund Trench died, 1689.
Rev. Dr. Wilkes ordained, 1832.
Rev. Rowland Hill died, 1833.
Rev. W. J. Cuthbertson ord., 1877.
Edict of Nantes, 1598.
Pres. A. Lincoln assasinated, 1865.
May Flower sailed on return, 1621.
Parker Church organized, 1876.
Benjamin Franklin died, 1790.
Rev. J. Porter died, 1874.
Hond St. Ch., Toronto, formed '49.
Cromwell dis. Long Parlm't, 1653.
Rev. W. H. Claiis ordained, 1872.
Wordsworth died, 1850
Shakespeare died, 1616.
Rev. A. McFadyenord., Montreal,
Princess Alice born, 1843. [1879,
Paris new Church opened, 1876.
Rev. W. Clark died, 1878.
Test Act Repealed, 1828.
Southwark Cong, seized, 1682.
Puritans forbidden to emig., 1637.
Jesits only.
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English Slave Trade abolish., 1807,
Columbus discovered Jamaica, 1491
Rev. A. Duff ordained, 1841.
Rev. C. B. Woodcock, ord., 1876.
London Tract Society formed, 1799
Rev. James Crawford died, 1657.
Cong. Union, Eng., formed. 1832.
Cong. Library, London, op'd, 1831.
American Pacific R.R. founded, '69,
Puritans sailed to Mass., 1629.
Christ died for the ungodly.
Col. Miss. Society, estab., 1836.
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Embro Church organized. 1873.
Rev. H. D. Hunter inst., Newm't '78,
•■ John Williams '' wrecked, 1864.
Free Ch. of Scotland formed, 1843.
Act of Uniformity, 1662.
Coverdale died, 1567.
Bethel Ch., Kingston, form'd, 1874.
Savoy Confession adopted, 1680.
Rev. G. Willettord. 1878.
Queen Victoria born, 1819.
Wesley Cong. Ch., Moni'l., ded., "70
Rev. R. W. Wallace ord., 1872.
Rev. W. Ewing. B.A. ord., 1879.
Rev. J. I. Hindley inst., Oro, 1879.
Rev. J. C. Wright ord. Franklin, 'T8
Jerome of Prague martyred, 1416.
Douglas Churcli organized, 1868.
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Zulus killed Prince Imperial, 1879,
Rev. J. Shipperley ord., 1872.
Rev. W. H. Warrii.er ord.. 1878.
Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813.
Ktv. R. Hay ordained.
Reform Bill passed. 1832.
Rev. J. Salmon ordained, 1£62.
Reform Bill passed, 18.38.
Dr. Carey died, 1834.
Rev. A. F. McGregor, ord., 1878.
Rev. Peter Naylor died, 1690.
Rev. E. J. gherrill died, 1877.
Nat. Cong. Council met., Boston,'65
Rev. Dr. Vaughan died, 1868.
Rev. H. D. Powis, set. Toronto, '78
Alton Church opened, 1877.
Rev. D. McKinnon ord., Manilla '78
Magna Charta sigted, 1215.
Great Fire in St. John, N.B., 1877.
Rev. H. Pedley, inst , Cobourg, '77.
Dissent'rs admit, to Oxford Un., '59
H. B. Co. Ter. ceded to Canada, '70
Don Mount Church opened, 1877.
Rev. W. Walker ord., Saugeen, '77
Rev. E. D. Silcox ord. 1873.
Cong. Courch, M;aford, formed, '60
Queen Victoria crowned, 1888.
Star Chamber decree agn't printing
Conventicle Act passed, 1664. [1566,
The time is short.
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Battle of Marston Moor, 1644.
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Dec. Am. Independence, 1776.
Star Chamber abolished, 1641.
Rev. Samuel Martin died, 1878.
John Huss burnt, 1415.
Nathaniel Morton died. 1685. [1793
Import. Slaves to Canada prohibited
Behold I come quickly.
1st Ses. Westminster Ass'mbly 1643
C. Union N.S. & N.B. met Keswick.
Peace signed at Berlin,'78. [N.B. '76
Rev. A. McGill ordained, 1842.
Napoleon surrendered, 1815.
Fhght of Mahomet, 622.
Dr. Watts born, 1674.
Papal Infallibili'y proclaimed, 1870,
Quebec capitulated to English 1629
Barrow & Greenwood imp. , 1588.
Acton New Church opened, 1877.
Pilgi-im Fathers left Delft, 1620.
Jews admitted to Parliament, 1858.
Rev. G. Purkis ord ,Waterville,1867
Oro Church dedicated, 1869.
Irish Church disestabUshed, 1869
Six Diss'ntrs burnt atBrentl ord, 1558
Zion Ch., Montreal, burnt, 1867.
New Toleration Act. 1812.
Rev.W. H A. Claris ord., 1872.
Rev. J. F. Malcolm, ord., 1878.
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Elihu "Sale died, 1721.
Bank of England established, 173 2
Pfes. Urian Oaks died, 1681.
Pilgrim Fathers sailed 1620.
Prince Alfred born, 1844.
Atlantic Telegraph laid, 1867,
Middleville Church formed, 1852.
1st Church organized Boston, 1630.
Battle of Montmorency, 1759.
Dog Days end.
First Am. R.R. complete, 1830.
Hugo 1 rough ton died, 1612.
Brantford Church burned, 1864.
Rev. O S Cossar ord., Belleville '76
1st Church in Salem formed, 1629.
Farewell Sermon of 2,000 ejected
Dr. R. Halley died. 1876. [Clergy.
Csesar Augustus died, A.D. 14.
Declaration of Rights, 1789.
Rev. Joseph Wheeler died, 1878.
Brigham Ch. dedicated, 1872.
Pompeii burned, A.D. 79. ,
" Black Bartholomew." France 1 572
[England 1662
Prince Albert born, 1819.
London new Church opened, 1876.
Grotius died, 1645.
Julius Caesar landed, B.C. 55.
Rev. W . M Peacock, inst . Kingston
Bunyan died, 1688. [1874
14
ir.— CANADA POSTAL REGULATIONS.
POSTAL RATES.— LETTERS.
LETTFES ADDEBSSED FROM OH TO PLACfi:S IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES.
Not exceeding }^ oz. in weight, 3 cents, and three cents for every additional half ounce.
Pogtal Cards 1 cent.
Newfoundland via Halifax, Letters 5 cents, Postal Cards 2 cents, and Newfspapers 1 cent.
To Great Britain, either by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, not exceeding ]^ oz>
m weight, 5 cents, and 5 cents for each additional balf ounce. Pcstal Cards 2 cents.
DROP LETTERS, )4 ounce in weight, 1 cent each.
The above rates must in every case be prepaid by postage stamp. When posted unpaid
they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. If insufflcieutly paid, double the amount of the-
deficient postage is charged on delivery.
REGISTERED LETTERS, for places in CANADA must be prepaid by stamp, in addition.
to the postage rate, 2 cents each. To the UNITED STATES 5 cents each, and to the
UNITED KINGDOM, 8 cents each.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
On all Newvpapers and periodicals, other than those from the Office of PubUcation, the
postage rate is 1 cent per 4 ounces in weight, which must be prepaid by postage stamp.
Newspapers addressed to places in the United Kingdom must be prepaid by postage
stamp, 2 cents per 4 oz., or fraction of 4 oz.
PARCEL POST.
The Postage on Parcels addressed to places in Canada must be prepaid by postage stamp
at the rate of 6 cents per 4 ounces or \2^ cents for each i^ lb. in weight. Parcels must
not exceed 4 pounds in weight, or 24 inches in length, and should be marked '•'By Parcel
Post." Parcels may be registered by affixing a 5 cent Registered Stamp.
MISCELLANEOUS POSTAL MATTER.
Books and Pamphlets, Printed Circulars, Hand Bills, Book and Newspaper Manuscript,.
Printers' Proofs, Maps, Engravings, Sheet Music, Photographs, Seeds, Roots, &c., to any
place in Canada or the United States, one cent per 4 ounces in weight. Book Packets
must be put up in wrappers open at both ends. Patterns and Samples for places in
Canada, one cent per 4 ounces in weight, and must be put up so as to admit of inspection.
Sample Packages may be Registered. Patterns and samples of merchandise for places
in the Uni ed States, subject to the special rate of 10 cents each, prepaid by stamp, and;
must not exceed 8 ounces in weight. When addressed to places in the United Kingdom,
they must be prepaid by postage stamp at 1 cent per 2 ounces, or fraction of 2 ounces.
LETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS FOR FOREIGN PLACES.
Letters addressed to each of the following places, 5 cents for each i^ oz. ; Postal Cards
2 cents ; Newspapers, under 4 oz.. 2 cents ; Book Packets 1 cent per 2 oz. : Austria, in-
cluding Hungary and Belgium), Denmark, (includins Iceland and Faroe Islands), Egypti
France and Algeria, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain and Ireland, (-freece and Ionian
Islands, Italy, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Islands of Madeira and
Azores, Russia and Grand Duchy of Finland, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Spain, Sweden,.
Switzerland, Turkey (European and Asiatic.)
To the following places, Letters }^ oz. are 10 cents. Postal Cards 2 cents. Newspapers,
under 4 oz. 4 cents, and Book Packets, for 2 oz. 2 cents : — Aden (Arabia), Argentine Con-
federation, Brazil, British Guiana, via N. Y., Celon, via S. F. & E., Hong Kong (including
Amoy, Canton, Foo-chow, Hankow, Ningpo andSwatow, via S. F., India (British), Mauri-
tius and its Depend ncies, Sti-aits Settlements of Signapore, Penang and Malacca.
Aspimvall, via N.Y., Letters 10 cents per J^ oz., Papers 4 cents.
South and West Australia, and Tasmania via San Francisco, Letters 7 cents per J^oz.,.
Newspapers 4 cents.
New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, and New Zealand, via S. F., Letters IS-
cents per 4 oz., Newspapers 4 cents per 2 oz.
The following postal rates are for Letters, Cards and Newspapers in the order mentioned.
Bermuda, via N.T . . .
Bermuda, via Halifax
Cape of Good Hope . .
Chili via N.Y.
Java,
Mexico, via N.Y.
Newfoundland, via Halifax
Panama, via N.Y
Peru, via N.Y
Sandwich Islands, via S.F.
Fiji Islands, via S.F
Shanghai, via S. F
Sierra Leone
WEST INDIES.
Bahamas, via N.Y
Cuba, via N.Y.
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Hayti and San Domingo,
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Porto Eico, via N. Y . . ,
" via N.Y. & Havana
St. Thomas, St. John & St
Croix (Danish) direct mail
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III.— HISTORICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL FACTS.
1380. Wycliffe completed his translation of the Bible, multiplied copies
by the aid of transcribers ; and by the help of the Holy Spirit with His word thus
delivered from alien tongues, a spirit of enquiry was generated, and the seeds sown
of that religious revolution, which a little more than a century later, astonished and
overturned the world.
141 4. The Council of Constance ordered Wycliffe's bones to be dug up
and burned for those of a heretic, which was done by the bishop of Lincoln, and his
ashes cast into the river Swift, " this brook hath conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon
into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean ; and thus the
ashes of Wycliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the
world over."
. 1 4S3. The invention of the art of printing by an obscure German aided in
the revival of letters, and gave immense facilities for the diffusion of knowledge among
all classes.
1 S 1 ^. Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Latin theses to the doors of the
Schlosskirche at Wittenberg, and became the emancipator of whole nations from the
domination of Rome.
1 S34. Heniy the Eighth of England, for the reason that the Pope would
not divorce him from Katharine his wife, divorced the church of England from its
allegiance to Rome, although he had previously been rewarded for writing against
Luther by receiving from the Pope the title of " Defender of the Faith."
1 S30. John Calvin, a young French lawyer who had embraced the faith of
the Reformation, came, not without personal peril, to Geneva, led by a secret provi-
dence, which changed all his plans of seclusion, and transformed the nervous scholar
into a bold practical reformer.
1 S'4r'7^. Peter Martyr and Martin Bucer, two eminent continental Protestant
divines, were invited to England by Cranmer and other reformers, and were
appointed by Edward VI. lecturers upon the Holy Scriptures at Oxford, who, by
their teachings, greatly prepared the way for further spiritual emancipation.
ISSO. Puritanism dates from John Hooper's "scrupling the vestments,"
and refusing to take the oath of supremacy, until King Edward had run his pen
through a part of it.
1^33. On the accession of Mary to the crown ot England, and during her
reign, thousands of the Puritans fled to the Continent, and found refuge chiefly in
Frankfort-on-the-Main, Emden, Wesel, Basil, Marburg, Strasburg and Geneva.
155^. The Frankfort congregation of exiles arose under the persecuting reign
of " Bloody Mary," and the Puritan separation began with Englishmen outside of
England.
ISSS. Cranmer, Hooper, Rogers and other distinguished Protestants
suffered death for their faith at the hands of "Bloody Mary."
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1 S04. The name Puritan was given to persons who aimed at a greater purity
of doctrine, holiness of livine: and a stricter church discipline than prevailed.
1 S60. Date of separation in England, by Puritans who were shut out of the
church, and restrained of the press, and who thought, as separate congregations had
for some time been existing at Frankfort, Geneva, and even in London, it might be
right and their duty, to come out and be separate from the corruptions and supersti-
tions swaying the English Church, and its service.
IS'r^O. Thomas Cartwright pushed the fundamental proposition to reduce
all things in reforming the church to the apostolic way, sfs contained in the New
Testament, For this he was expelled from Oxford, and took refuge abroad. Coming
back seven years after, he maintained that government by the eldership is of divine
appointment and obligation — anticipating, mainly, the views and practices of the
Presbyterian party of the time of the Commonwealth.
1SS2, Robert Brown threw a new element into the conflict of opinion
which was agitating the English people in the time of Elizabeth, by evolving from
the New Testament the Congregational system of church polity.
13 &1. A church of English exiles, actuated by Congregational principles,
was formed at Amsterdam, of which Henry Ainsworth became pastor.
1 S&2. A Congregational Church, the first known by the name of Inde-
pendent, was organized in Southwark, a borough of London. A decree was
issued against the church, and fifty-nine of its members were imprisoned, many
ending their days within the prison walls, others fled to Holland where they re-
organized as a church in Amsterdam.
1S03. Henry Barlow, John Greenwood, and John Penry were put to
death for their Congregational principles, all of whom were members of the
Southwark church.
1 S&&. On April 25th, in the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
and while Shakspeare was yet alive, Oliver Cromwell was born.
1 604. Three hundred Puritan ministers were silenced, imprisoned or
exiled. The Congregationalists, or Independents, were so hated by the court
that great eifort was made to root them out of the land. King Jam^es seeking
to fulfil the threat concerning the Puritans: " I will make them conform, or I
will harry them out of the land, or else worse." " Only burn them, that's all."
1600. A Congregational church was organized in the house occupied by
William Brewster at Schrosby, Nottinghamshire, six miles west of Lincolnshire.
One of the members was John Robinson, a graduate of Cambridge, and a Church
of England minister, who, from his study of the Bible, arrived at the conclusion
that the churches planted by the Apostles were independent in their government.
This church was " beset and watched night and day by the agents of the prelacy"
and was at last driven out of England. It has been called the " Mayflower
Church,"
1 60T^. John Robinson and his church after great difficulty succeeded in
escaping from England to Amsterdam, where they continued about a year, then
removing to Leyden where Robinson was sole pastor and William Brewster was
chosen elder.
161 ©. The exiles, as they themselves said, from a desire to live under the
protection of England, and to retain the language and name of Englishmen;
seeing their inability to give their children such an education as they had them-
selves received; being also greatly grieved at the profanation of the Sabbath in
Holland ; having a great hope and inward zeal of laying a foundation for the
advancement of the Gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the
world, a deputation was sent to England to lay their scheme of emigrating to
America before the king.
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1 6QO. The •' May Flower " set sail July nth, O.S., with 74 men and 28
women, under the leadership of their elder, William Brewster and John Carver,
William Bradford, Miles Standish and Edward Winslow, landing at " Plymouth
Rock '' December nth, O.S., now called " Forefather's Day."
Previous to the embarking of the Pilgrims a fast was observed, and John
Robinson preached from the text Ezra viii. 21. Of this farewell charge Edward
Winslow says :
" We are now ere lon^ to part asunder, and the Lord knoweth whether ever he should
live to see our faces again. But whether the Lord had appointed it or not, he charged us
before God and His blessed angels to follow him no farther than he followed Christ, and if
God should reveal anything to us by any other instrument of His, to be as ready to receive
it as ever we were to receive any truth by his ministry; for he was very confident the Lord
had more truth and light yet to break forth out of His holy word. He took occasion, also,
miserably to bewail the state and condition of the Reformed Chm-ches, who were come to
a period in religion, and would no farther go than the instruments of their reformation,
etc."
On the day of the arrival of the May Flower in Cape Cod harbour, the follow-
ing document was signed :
" In the name of God, amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of
our dread sovereign lord. King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britian, France and
Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken for the glory of God, and
advancement of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country, a voyage to plant
the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and
mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves
together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance
of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and
equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and officers from time to time as shall be
thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we
promise all due submission and obedience."
1 633. John Cotton, descended from a wealthy and aristocratic family, a
graduate of Cambridge, and rector of the venerable church of St. Botolph's,
Boston, England, from a study of the scriptures was convinced of the correctness
of Congregational principles. He was summoned before the High Commission
Court "for not kneeling at the sacrament," &c. The Earl of Dorchester, a strong
churchman, in vain interceeded for him, and wrote a friend, " tell him to fly for
his safety ; had he been guilty of drunkenness or uncleanness or any less matter,
I could have obtained his pardon ; but inasmuch as he has been guilty of Non-
conformity and Puritanism, the crime is unpardonable." Mr. Cotton together
with Hooker and 200 other Puritans escaped to America.
1036. Dr. Leighton, father of the celebrated archbishop, on publishing
his " Plea against Prelacy," was fined ^10,000, set in the pillory at Westminster,
publicly whipped, had his ears cut off, his nostrils slit and his cheeks branded
with the letters S. S. " Sower of Sedition." Prynne, a barrister of Liconns Inn
for writing against stage plays, masques, dances and masquerades, had his ears
cut oft, and for a second offence had the stumps sawed ofi. In like manner were
many treated for like offences.
1638. On the ist of May eight ships, bound for New England and filled
with Puritan families, were stopped in the Thames by an order-in-council, and
among the passengers were Pym, Hampden, Cromwell and Sir Arthur Hagelrigge.
Harvard College was founded by the Pilgrims in this year.
1 643. Westminster Assembly of Divines, summoned by Act of Parlia-
ment " to confer and treat among themselves of such matters or things touching
and concerning the liturgy, discipline and government of the church of England,
or the vindication or clearing of the same, etc." By it 121 clergymen, 10 lords
and 20 lay commoners were summoned by name to meet and constitute the
assembly. The king afterwards forbidding the assembly, but few of the Episco-
palians called attended, and at the opening 69 ministers were present, 10 being
Congregationalists, and the greater part Presbyterians. The Congregationalists
persistently opposed all efforts to establish Presbyterianism as the state religion
unless full toleration for others was secured.
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1048. The Congregational Churches in New England, numbering forty-two
in the five colonies, held their second general synod at Cambridge, which
assembly was composed of the ministers and messengers of the churches. At
this synod what is called the " Cambridge Platform " was adopted as the form of
church discipline.
10S3. Oliver Cromwell, a member of the persecuted Congregational
denomination, having overcome all armed opposition to the freedom of the State,
and having dissolved the Long Parliament, became Chief Magistrate of the
Commonwealth, and at Westminster Hall was invested with the office of supreme
governor under the title of "Lord Protector,'' which position he held until his
death.
loss. The Duke of Savoy began his horrid persecutions of the descen-
dants of the Waldensians, those great evangelists of the Middle Ages, which
caused Milton to write those lines beginning with: "Avenge, O Lord thy
slaughtered saints,'' and evoked a message from Cromwell which saved them from
further destruction ; and to this day the Waldensian ministers are supported in
part by money that he raised for them and put to interest.
lOSO. The doctrine of the complete separation of Church and State, was
propounded by Milton and other leading Congregationalists.
loss. At the request of the Congregationalists ot the Commonwealth,
Oliver Cromwell convened a synod at London, at the Savoy, which was composed
of representatives of 120 churches. This assembly adopted "A Declaration of
Faith and Order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England."
This is called the " Savoy Declaration.'' Previous to the assembly the Lord Pro-
tector died, namely, on September 3rd, the anniversary of his famous battles of
Dunbar and Worcester.
X 000. Charles II. returned to EngLand, and was crowned King. On the
evening of his arrival in London, while thanksgivings were being offered up for the
safety of the Church and State, and ''groups of Royalists gathered around buckets
of wine in the streets, and drank the King's health on their knees," he took
advantage of the enthusiasm of the evening to " debauch a beautiful woman of nine-
teen, the wife of one of his subjects."
1 00 1 . The Proclamation against Conventicles was issued, prohibiting Dis-
senters from meeting together in private assemblies for religious worship. The
remains of Cromwell, Ireton and Bradshaw were dug up, and ht^nged at Tyburn.
loos. The Act of Uniformity was passed, enjoining uniformity in all
matters of religion, and obliging all ministers to subscribe to the Thirty-nine
Articles, use the same Forms of Worship, and the same Book of Common Prayer.
It was enforced on the 24th day of August, called "Black Bartholomew," when 2,000
ministers, who for conscience sake could not subscribe, were ejected from the Church
of England, and thus the term "Nonconformist" arose. Sir Henry Vane, a Con-
gregationalist who had been the first to proclaim the principles of Civil and Religious
Liberty on the floor of the British House of Commons, was executed at Tower Hill,
London. There were at this time 66 Congregational churches in New England, 50
of them being in Massachusetts. Besides there were only four other churches, three
Baptists and one Quaker.
1004. The Conventicle Act was passed, which had the effect of crowding the
gaols of the kingdom. It provided that if more than five persons assembled for
prayer or worship in private assemblies, they were to be fined and imprisoned.
1 OOS. The Five-Mile Act was passed, prohibiting Nonconformist ministers
or teachers from coming within five miles of any Corporation where they had preached
at any time during the previous five years, under a penalty of forty pounds.
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1 0'7'3. The Test Act was passed, which compelled all officers under Govern-
ment, civil and military, to receive the sacrament according to the forms of the
Church of England, and to take the oath against transubstantiation, etc.
1080. The agents of the Stuarts in New England having written previously to
England that Congregationalism stood in the way of absolute rule, and that so long'
as Congregational ministers were allowed to preach, the people would not obey, Sir
Edmond Andros was sent over as Governor, to remove such hindrances, being clothed
with absolute power, and commanded to tolerate no printing press, and to set up
Episcopacy. He seized the Old South Congregational Church, Boston, and had
' Church of England services conducted; demanded the Charter of Connecticut, which
was hid in an oak, and exercised such tyranny, that, led by the Congregational minis-
ters, in a few years New England arose in rebellion against his rule, imprisoned the
Governor, seized the King's frigate, took the fortification, proclaimed Bradstreet as.
Governor, and declared for the Constitution drawn up by the Pilgrims in the May-
flower.
loss. The English Revolution ; James II. abdicates, and on the following
year, Feb. 13th, "William III. and Mary proclaimed by the Convention Parliament.
Jerremy White, an Episcopalian minister, collected statistics of Dissenters who had
suffered for their religion between the restoration of Charles I. and this revolution,,
which numbered sixty thousand, five thousand of whom died in prison. On being
offered a large sum for his manuscript, he refused to sell the record of the wrongs
committed by his own church.
IT'OS. Lord Cornbury, brother-in-law of James II., made Governor of New
York. He has left a record of the worst Governor ever appointed to the colony,,
and after a long struggle, triumphed over Congregationalism by expelling their con-
gregations from their churches, ejecting ministers froih their parsonages, and
imprisoning those who preached without licenses. These churches and parsonages,
were summarily handed over to Episcopalians.
IT^Otg. Ministers and delegates of the Congregational Churches of Con
necticut, met in Synod in Saybrook, as appointed by the councils of the several
counties, and adopted the form of church discipline, known as the " Saybrook
Platform."
1 T'2'7^. John Glass, a.member of the Church of Scotland, published a
work called "Testimony of the King of Martyrs concerning his Kingdom,''
wherein he opposed the constitution of the National Church, and maintained
that the Congregational principle applied to the churches of the New Testament.
On the following year he was excluded from the church, and with others organ-
ized churches of the Old Independent Order in Scotland, some of which exist
now. The members were called Glassites and afterwards Sandemonians.
X '^40. The " Great Awakening " occurred in New England, during which it
is said some 15,000 persons were converted. Among the Congregational Churches it
led to the celebrated controversy on "the new birth," and eventually separated them
from those holding Unitarian views. During its progress a preacher named Davenport
became wild and delirious, and was a leader of those called "New Lights" who-
formed churches of the " Separatists" all over the country. Davenport afterwards
retracted his error arid owned that his mind had become bewildered, many of his
followers returned to the Congregational Churches, but the great body united with
the Baptists.
1'7^5&. The "Magna Charta" of Nova Scotia's civil and religious libertie
was secured by Congregationalists. New England Puritans being offered induce-
ments by Governor Lawrence to settle in the Province, insisted that as Episcopacy
was the Established religion by provincial enactment, full civil and religious liberty-
should be guaranteed. This secured "the Charter of Nova Scotia," including among^
its provisions the following : " Protestants dissenting from the Church of England shalL
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"have FULL liberty of conscience, and may erect and build meeting-houses for
public worship, and may choose and elect ministers for the carrying on of divine
service, and the administration of the sacraments, according to their several opinions
and all such dissenters shall be excused from any rate or taxes to be made or
•levied for the support of the Established Church of England."
1 '^Ol. The Congregational Church at Liverpool, N. S., was organized, and
five years later that of Sheffield, N. B., and the year following that the church in
Chebogue. Just previous to the Revolutionaiy War, there were a number of Congre-
gational Churches formed among the New England settlers in the Maritime
Province.
X'^T^O. The work of foundiug the Congregational Church in Newfoundland,
■was begun at St. Johns, by Mr. John Jones, of the Royal Artillery, a native of Wales.
It met with much opposition, which culminated in the governor's prohibiting their
assembly for worship, but on an appeal being made to the British government an order
was issued rescinding such arbitrary mandates, and giving liberty of worship.
IT'SO. The "New Light" excitement led by Henry AUine, a disciple of
Davenport, swept over a number of the Congregational Churches in the Maritime
Provinces, making havoc with many of them.
I'S^OS. The London Missionary Society was organized for Foreign Mission
work, on a catholic basis, by i8 Congregational, 7 Presbyterian, 3 Wesleyan, and 3
Episcopalian clergymen, in a chapel in London belonging to the Countess of
Huntingdon.
IT^QT'. The brothers Robert and James A. Haldane at a time when religion
was at a very low state in Scotland, devoted themselves and their large fortunes to
evangelistic and philanthropic work. Adopting Congregational principles and
polity, they with their associate labourers, laid the foundation of Congregationalism
as it now is in Scotland, and an awakened religious state throughout the land followed.
IT^OS. The first Congregational Church at Aberdeen, Scotland, was formed,
the Rev. James Bennett, of Romsey, officiating at the organization.
ISOl. The Rev. Mr. Bentom, sent out by the London Missionary Society on
application of Christian soldiers stationed at Quebec, formed a Congregational
Church in that city of about forty members, supporting himself mainly by the prac-
tice of medicine. On the third year of his settlement he applied to the authorities,
as usual, for his register, which was peremptorily refused, thus prohibiting him from
officiating at baptisms, marriages and funerals. He exposed this injustice by pub-
lishing a pamphlet entitled "Law and Facts," and was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, and a fine of fifty pounds sterling, really for the crime of Noncon-
formity. By this decree the Act by the Canadian Parliament, sanctioned by the
British Government, granting Congregational registers was illegally set aside, and for
tJiirty years after Congregational ministers were deprived of their status. This Con-
gregational Church in 1829 joined the Scotch Church, and is now known in Quebec
as Chalmers' Church.
1S04. The Quebec Congregational Church, under the pastorate of Rev. Mr.
Bentom, organized the Quebec Auxiliary Bible Society, this being the same year of
the formation of the parent Society, which Auxiliary has never ceased to exist.
ISOO. The first Supday School in Canada was organized soon after Mr.
Francis Dick arrived in Quebec, in connection with the Congregational Church
there, under the Rev. Mr, Bentom.
ISIO. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was formed
on a catholic basis. It owed its inception to a society of students in Andover
Seminary, who were organized for the purpose of investigating the best way and
«ieans of making the gospel known to the pagan people. In this same year a
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petition was sent to the London Missionary Society for ministers by one hundred
settlers in Upper Canada, some of whom had come to the country in 1784. They
resided between Kingston and Montreal, one hundred and forty-five miles from the
latter place.
ISll. The Rev. John Jackson, a graduate of Dartmouth, and Congregational
minister in Gill, Mass., emigrated to Canada, and was one of the first ministers of
the Congregational order in the Eastern Townships. For ten years he laboured in
Stukely, Stanstead, Brome, and other townships, doing missionary work with almost
no pecuniary reward, until, through failure of health, he retired from active service.
1S14. The Irish Evangelical Society was formed in London, and in connec-
tion with it the Dublin Theological Institute for training young men for the work of
the ministry in Ireland.
181S. The Congregational Church at Eaton, Quebec, was formed by the
Rev. J. Taylor, a graduate of Middlebury College. Six years later, after many-
privations, the pastor joined the Episcopal Church, and in 1833 the Congregational
Church was reorganized, and variously supplied until, five years later, the Rev. E. J.
Sherill became the permanent pastor.
1810. The Stanstead Congregational Church was formed under the pastoral
care of the Rev. Thaddeus Osgood. For eighteen years preyious to this, however,
Congregational preaching had been carried on by various American ministers.
1810. The Southwold, Ont., Congregational Church was organized under the
name of "The Congregational Presbyterian Prince of Peace Society, "by the Rev. J.
Silcox, from Frome, Somersetshire, England. The church consisted of fifty-two
members, who were scattered in three townships, with a preaching station, in each
where services were held in log houses or barns.
ISQT^. The Canada Education and Home Missionary Society was organized
in Montreal, its constituency being composed of Congregationalists, Presbyterians
and Baptists. The object was to provide means for the education of ministers and
the supply of destitute places with missionaries, the work to be conducted on a
catholic basis.
ISSO- The Irish Congregational Union formed in Belfast, Nov. 25th. by Revs.
Messrs. Brown, Wilson, Rodclif, Tilly, Flinter, Hanson, Carroll, and Shepperd.
1830. The first Congregational minister, the Rev. F. Miller, was sent from
England, for the purpose of permanently labouring in Australia, and the first Con-
gregational Church was organized the same year in Hobart Town. The church
building was completed two years later.
1831. The Revs. Richard Miles and John Smith, M.A., by the influence of
the Rev. H. Wilkes, came to Canada, the first organizing Zion Church, Montreal,
and the latter becoming pastor of the Union Church at Kingston, and tutor of a
training college for ministers.
1S3S. The Congregational Church at Shipton (Danville), Quebec, was
formed under the charge of the Rev. A. J. Parker, a licentiate from the State of
Vermont, and for forty years he remained its pastor. On this same year the Rev.
H. Wilkes came over from Scotland, whither he had gone to study for the ministry,
visiting various parts of Upper and Lower Canada in the interests of missions.
18@3. By Act 6 William IV. chap. 19, the unlawful decree debarring Con-
gregational ministers from receiving their registers was removed, and their equal
status with all other ministers recognized. — The Faith, Order and Discipline of the
Congregational Churches in England was published. — The American Home Mis-
sionary Society contributed moi-e than half the income of the Canada Education and
Home Missionary Society, besides making several direct grants to Congregational
Churches in the Eastern Townships,
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1S34. The Revs. Andrew Reed and James Matheson, while on a visit to
the sister churches of the United States as a deputation from the Congregational
Union of England and Wales, paid a visit to Canada, by urgent request of Congre-
gationalists. They were so impressed with the spiritual necessities of the Canadian
people, that on their return they secured a grant for $5,000 from the London
Missionary Society, by which W. Hayden and D. Dyer, Congregational Mission-
aries, were at once sent out. Rev. Adam Lillie was sent to Branlford by funds
specially raised for the purpose by the Rev. H. Wilkes.
183 €5. The Colonial Missionary Society was organized with a special view of
meeting the wants of the Canadian Provinces, and the Rev. Dr. Wilkes, who had
gone from Canada to educate himself in Glasgow for the ministry, and was the
pastor of Albany Street Church, Edinburgh, was sent to Montreal as agent and
missionary of the Society. The St. Francis Association of Congregational and
Presbyterian Ministers was formed at Shipton (Danville) Quebec.
183 T'. The Rev. John Roaf was sent to Toronto by the Colonial Missionary
Society, as their western agent and missionary, he having supervision of the territory
west of Kingston, and Dr. Wilkes that east thereof.
1838. Immediately succeeding the Canadian Rebellion, the American
ministers who had planted Congregational Churches in the British Provinces
returned to the United States, leaving many of the churches without pastors.
Henceforth the policy was to preserve a colonial distinction among our churches.
1840. The Western Congregational Missionary Society organized, and the
Congregational Academy opened in Toronto, under the charge of the Rev. Dr.
Lillie.
184®. The Congregational Institute of Eastern Canada was opened in Mon-
treal, under Revs. Drs. Wilkes and Caruthers. — The " Harbinger," a monthly
Congregational paper, was established, edited by the Rev. Richard Miles.
\^4:G. The Eastern Congregational Missionary Society; the Congregational
Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were formed, and the Congregational
Institute of Eastern Canada was united with the Toronto Academy, under the
name of the Canada Congregational Theological Institute.
1^4,^, Groham College established at Liverpool, N. S., by bequest of Mrs.
Gorham, and the Western Association, consisting of pastors and churches organ-
ized at Simcoe, Ont.
18SO. Canada Congregational Indian Missionary Society formed, in connec-
tion with the Upper Canada Missionary Society, and separated from it six years
later.
IQ^l. The Agency System in the management of the Canadian Missions was
abolished by the Colonial Society, and the oversight transferred to the fraternal
supervision of the churches. The Provincial Missionary Societies henceforth dis-
pensed the funds.
18S3- The Congregational Union of Canada East and West were united
formini^ the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec ; and the Eastern and
Western Missionary Societies united to form the Canada Congregational Missionary
Society.
1Q^4. The Canadian Independent was first issued as a semi-monthly
eight-paged quarto, Rev. W. F. Clark, editor.— Gorham College, N. S., destroyed
by fire and according to the provision of the bequest, the annual proceeds of the pro-
perty were placed at the disposal of the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick for Mission purposes.
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1555. The agitation which had been carried on for some years, and in which
the Congregational ministers and churches were confessedly foremost, culminated
in wiping out the last vestige of a State Church in Canada by the secularization of
the Clergy Reserves.
1556. The Canada Congregational Widows and Orphans' Society organized
in Montreal, with a capital of ^1,500.
ISST'. The Central Congregational Association organized at Guelph, Ont.,
under the name of the North Western Association.
18SS. The Congregational Ministerial Association of the Eastern District
organized at Brockville.
18 04. The Congregational College was removed from Toronto to Montreal,
and affiliated with McGill University.
ISOS. The Congregational Churches in the United States, numbering 2,723
held their fourth General Council at Boston, to commemorate the two hundred and
fifty years since the landing of the Pilgrims, and adopted the Declaration of Faith
iknown as " The Burreal Hill Declaration."
IS'7'1. The Congregational Churches of the United States, numbering 3,302,
held their fifth General Council at Oberlin, Ohio, where the system of a Triennial
Congregational Council was organized.
18T'3. The publication of the Canadian Congregational Year Book
was commenced.
IS'T^S. The Congregational Memorial Hall and Library was opened in
London, England, to commemorate the expulsion of the two thousand ministers for
JSfonconformity. It is built on a portion of the site of the old Fleet Prison, where so
many suffered and died for their faith.
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IV.— FOOTPRINTS OF CONGREGATIONALISM IN
THE MARITIME PROVINCES.
BY J. WOODROW.
AMONG the papers and documents saved by the writer from
the great fire in St. John in 1877, were some memoranda in
connection with the CongregationaHsts and Congregationalism
in the early settlement of Nova Scotia, in which at that time was
included the present Province of New Brunswick. These papers
and documents are overhauled after a long period, and some
facts culled out in hope that they may be of interest to some of
the readers of the Year Book.
For the possession oi Acadia, England and France were en-
gaged in long warfare. Sometimes France had the mastery ;
sometimes England was in part successful. The men of the'
British Provinces of Massachusetts, mainly Puritans, never gave
up the hope of driving the French from possession. Several
times was part of Acadia annexed to Massachusetts. The men
who planted the British flag at Port Royal (Annapolis), at Fort
Laurence, and other places, and who captured Louisburg the
first time it was taken from the French, were mainly Puritans
of the Congregational denomination. Congregational ministers
usually accompanied the troops, and Congregational ministers
found their way to fishing stations, where they preached the
gospel.
Mention is made of Rev. Elisha Williams, who graduated at
Harvard in 171 1, and who was preaching to fishermen at Comso
in 1721. Mr. Williams visited England, where he made the
acquaintance of Rev. Dr. Doddridge, who said of him, " I look
upon Mr. Williams as one of the most valuable men on earth."
Mention is also made of Rev. John Barnard, a graduate of
Harvard. Hs is described as a tall man, erect, his mien majestic,
his countenance grand, and a dignity in his whole deportment.
In 1707 he was with the forces which were attempting to reduce
Port Royal to the British Crown. While he was in the act
of sketching a plan of the fort, a cannon-ball was fired at him,
and fell at his feet, doing no other injury than covering him with
dirt.
The names of Rev. John Cleaveland, Stephen Williams, and
Samuel Moody are mentioned as connected with the expedition
at the first capture of Louisburg.
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While " the great awakening," during a visit of Rev. George
Whitefield to New England, was in progress, word was received
in Massachusetts of outrages committed by Indians, and it was
stated that the French were the instigators. Whether the infor-
mation was exaggerated or not, the people of Massachusetts
believed that the French were the real authors. Governor
Shirley declared that there would be no peace for the British
residents in Nova Scotia while the strong fortifications of Louis-
burg were manned by the French. He had, he said, written to
the military authorities of England on the subject, and that they
had pronounced the place impregnable. Governor Shirley pro-
pose that Massachusetts undertake the dislodgement of the
French from the great stronghold. Let us humble France, he
said, overthrow idle worship, protect the English settlers in Nova
Scotia, and plant the British flag on the proud walls of Louis-
burg. The great preacher Whitefield caught up the proposition,
and pleaded for recruits while addressing large audiences. Volun-
teers were forthcoming. The expedition was led by Sir William
Peperell, a friend of Governor Shirley. Whitefield gave the
recruits a banner, with the motto, " Fear nothing, while Christ is
leader." Rev. Samuel Moody, a Congregational minister, one of
the chaplains, was a man of great enthusiasm. He proclaimed
to the men his conviction that the great stronghold would be
taken, and that they would have the pleasure of demolishing
the objects of Romish worship. Some of his friends advised Mr.
Moody not to go on so dangerous an expedition ; but he replied
that there never was a bullet made that would be permitted to
hurt him. As he went on board of the vessel at Boston, he
seized an axe, exclaiming, " The sword of the Lord and ot
Gideon." After the capture of Louisburg he shouldered the
same axe, and cut down the images with his own hands. When
he had demolished everything he considered idolatrous, he
preached the first Protestant sermon ever given on the island,
from Psalm c. 4, 5. At the dinner following the capture he was
requested to ask a blessing. Private intimation having been
given to him that he must be brief, he lifted up both hands, and
said, " O Lord, we have so much to bless Thee for, we must refer
it to eternity, for life is too short ; so bless our food and fellow-
men, for Christ's sake."
Sometime about the year 1753 a congregation was gathered in
Halifax, and in 1759-60 and '61 a considerable number of emi-
grants left New England and settled at Annapolis, Chester,
Chebogue, Liverpool, Shelburne, Cornwallis, Falmouth, Horton,
Cumberland, and Mangerville. As soon as they settled they
established their own peculiar institutions, town meetings, schools,
and churches. These churches may not have been entitled or
styled Congregational ; they were however Congregational in
intention and reality. But the people did not take care to have
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the church lands and buildings properly deeded as Congre-
gational. The founders of these churches had unbounded con-
fidence in each other, and in the honour of their fellow-Christians.
In this they made a great mistake; for these properties and
buildings became in consequence the centre of strife and difficulty.
The properties were coveted by others, and in the greater number
of cases were finally surrendered. The causes which led to such
surrender, apart from the lack of proper title deeds, would require
a separate article.
The particulars of the Halifax church at the commencement o^^
its existence are meagre. The congregation was in existence in
1753, and was composed mainly of emigrants from London,
England, and from Massachusetts. It had for pastor the Rev.
Aaron Cleveland. The land for the house of worship was given
to the congregation by an Order in Council. It is stated that the
frame of the house of worship was imported from Boston. In this
case there does not appear to have been any title deed or trust deed
specifying that the property was held in trust for Congregational
worship. The church was named Mather Church, after the noted
Puritan divine. Cotton Mather. How long Mr. Cleveland con-
tinued to minister is not stated in the memoranda at my com-
mand. Rev. Daniel Hopkins, of Connecticut, a brother of Rev.
Samuel Hopkins, D.D., soon after graduating at Yale, became
pastor of Mather Church. It is stated he was much esteemed
for his promising talents, his amiable manners, and faithful
preaching. But his health failed, and he gave up the ministry
for a time. The name of Rev. Mr. Brenton is mentioned as
occupying the pulpit after Mr. Hopkins. Rev. John Secombe, a
graduate of Harvard, who was pastor of the Congregational
Church in Chester, N. S., was called to the church in Halifax.
He commenced his ministry in Chester about 1760. When he
was called to Halifax is not given, but it is certain he was pastor
in 1769. He resigned his charge in Halifax in 1784, and returned
to Chester, where he died in 1792, in the eighty-fifth year of his
age.
Mr. Secombe was a man of liberal views, a Congregationalist
in name and by ecclesiastical connection, but non-sectarian in
belief and practice. Unable to do active pastoral work in his
declining years, he obtained the assistance of the Rev. Mr.
Dimock, of the Baptist denomination, and in his large-hearted
liberality advised the people to elect Mr. Dimock as his successor
when he was no longer their minister. At the death of Mr.
Secombe the Church followed his advice, Mr. Dimock was
elected pastor, the way was soon prepared for Baptist principles,
infant baptism was discouraged, immersion became the rule in-
stead of the exception, an open Communion Baptist Church fol-
lowed, afterwards a regular Baptist Church, and finally the cur-
tain closed on Congregationalism in Chester.
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To return to Halifax. On the resignation of Mr. Secombe
in 1784, a Presbyterian minister was obtained, the Rev. Thomas
Russell of the Church of Scotland. Whether Mr, Russell
attempted to undermine the principles of the Church is not stated,
but it appears that a considerable number of Presbyterians had
united with the Church ; that they made an effort to change its
denominational character ; that there was even a struggle for
possession of the building ; that sometimes one had the key and
sometimes the other ; and that there was even violence between
the contending parties. In the end the Presbyterians obtained
the mastery, and governed the Church in their own way. Mr.
Russell, probably wearied with the strife, resigned his charge in
1786, and was lost at sea while crossing the Atlantic. He was
succeeded by the Rev. Andrew Brown of the Church of Scotland
To satisfy the Congregationalists the Presbyterians consented
that Watts' Hymns should be used in the Church ; but the title
" Mather Church" was changed to that of St. Matthews, as near
the sound as it was possible to have the word " Saint" included.
To make sure that no ecclesiastical descendant of the founders of
the Church would rise and claim the property, an Act of Incor-
poration was obtained for St. Matthews' Presbyterian Church in
later years. The property is situated in one of the most central
positions in Halifax, and is of considerable value. Some years
ago when I visited " St. Matthew's Church," I noticed a few stray
copies of Watts' Hymn Book, as the only memorials of the
founders who had confidence in the honour of men and little re-
gard for title deeds. In Halifax and in Chester we look for Con-
gregationalists among the descendants of the early settlers, and
we find Presbyterians and Baptists.
For the present generation are there any lessons ? Are the
Deeds of the Churches now properly guarded ? Are there not
those who in their extreme Independency are so much afraid of
the encroachments of Unions or Conferences that they will heed
no advice, make no proper provision for legal securities, and thus
unintentionally invite the good offices of some other denomination
to step in and care for the property, or encourage the complete
surrender at a future day by some weak-kneed Trustees of that
which was originally intended for the worship of God according
to the principles which we uphold and cherish.
And is it not the case that the non-sectarian principle, of
which we properly boast so much as a denomination, may be
carried to such extent that it will become a lever for others to
undermine our churches, and in the name of non-sectarianism
and liberality to lead our people individually, and in some in-
stances our churches, from our denomination to sectarian bodies ?
May not our non-sectarianism be carried so far that strong de-
nominations will be made stronger at our expense by our short-
sighted liberality. The longing for Christian Union does not
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require us to be disloyal to the faith of our fathers, or to our own
churches. If we are entrusted with the maintenance ol the
principles we avow, is it honourable, is it loyal, to allow our
banners to trail in the dust when we can do otherwise ? How
will it appear when we give an account to our Master, " We
allowed the banners of our company to fall while we aided others,
stronger than ourselves, to maintain aloft their banners and
standards," or " we had such a regard for Christian unity that
we permitted the weeds to grow in our vineyard while we helped
others who did not need our assistance ?"
I have stated that about 1759-60, a considerable number of
New England emigrants settled in Nova Scotia. Haliburton says
they were farmers ol a substantial class. Unfortunately they were
divided in sentiment on the great religious issues then agitating
New England. Some were opposed to the great revival move-
ment ; some were in accord with the teachings of Whitefield and
Edwards ; and others were imbued with the teachmgs of Daven-
port, who was not satisfied with anything short of the wildest
enthusiasm in religious service. And then when the Revolution
came a large number of the settlers and some of the ministers left
Nova Scotia. The churches were in consequence distracted, and,
in the absence of ministers to guide the flocks, either split up
into sections or settled ministers of other denominations as
pastors,, who in time taught other doctrines, undermined the faith
of the Churches, and alienated the properties.
In former years I gave sketches in the Canadian Independent
of some of the churches which succeeded in holding the propertied
or maintaining an existence. By referring to the statistics of the
churches of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick the names will be
found of the Churches in Sheffield, N. B., Chebogue, and Liver-
pool, N. S., which have had an existence from the time of the
early settlements named. The Churches at Cornwallis, Yarmouth,
Pleasant Riji^er, Milton, Brooklyn, Beachmeadows, and Keswick
Ridge were organized by descendants of these early settlers,
although some of them have been largely recruited from other
sources. The Church in St. John, N. B., has with it some of their
descendants.
Whatever differences of opinion may have been held on the
great religious questions named, the Puritan settlers were a unit
on the principles of civil and religious liberty, and *' The Charter
of Nova Scotia," by which religious freedom was guaranteed, was
mainly their work, as they made this Charter one of the conditions
of settlement.
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Stations.
Ministers.
Members
26
50
4,183
20
19
1,214
15
6
1,108
4
3
300
6
4
175
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v.— CONGREGATIONAL STATISTICS.
I. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
In Canada and Newfoundland the are two Congregational Unions, six Associa-
tions, 116 churches, 70 preaching stations, with between seven and eight thousand
members, as follows : —
Provinces. Churches.
Ontario 70
Quebec ig
Nova Scotia 17
New Brunswick ... 4
Newfoundland 4
Manitoba i
II. ENGLAND.
In England there are 36 County and District Associations, sometimes called
Unions, 2,013 churches, 119 branch churches, 1,004 preaching stations, and 78
evangelists' stations. Of these churches 8 are returned as having lay pastors,
136 are variously supplied, and 231 are vacant. There are 2,119 ministers (in-
cluding some in Wales), of which number 1,609 are settled pastors, and 510 are
without churches. No statistics of membership are given in the English returns.
Associations.
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire...
Cambridgeshire. . . .
Cheshire
Cornwall
Cumberland
Derbyshire
Devonshire
Dorsetshire
Durham
Essex
Gloucestershire. . .
Hampshire
Hertfordshire,^ ....
Huntingdonshire. .
Kent.
London
Lancashire
Leicestershire ....
Lincolnshire
Monmouth
Norfolk
Northamptonshire.
Nottinghamshire. .
Shropshire ,
Somerset
Staffordshire S . . . .
Staffordshire N....
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex.
Warwickshire
Worcestershire. . . .
Wilts & Somerset
Yorkshire.. ...
Formed.
Churches.
Stations.
Ministers.
1797
14
16
16
1796
. 46 ...
61
47
1818
23
20
14
1875
29
30
1806
. 63 ...
14
55
1802
18
4
20
1835
16
12
IS
1815
33
30
34
1785 • ...
. 87 ...
44
69
1795
32
29
30
1822
. 46 ...
18
44
1798
. 96 ...
83 ..
95
1811
92
61
91
1781
57
72
57
1878
. 36 ...
18
35
1861
12
II
29
1791
71
45
66
....
246
85 ..
.. 361
1806
220 ....
59
.. 231
1832
31
46
30
1844
27
10
19
1823
30
I
20
1814
30
23
30
1812
31
22
30
1829
20
14
22
1796
51
14
30
1796
44
49
42
1814
33
14
30
1793
28
17
1847
50
\ 26 ..
24
1863
. 83 ...
30
104
1849
47
32
46
1859
. 56 ...
32
61
1828
19
14
18
1796
49
30
42
1873
. 228 ....
57
217
III. WALES.
There are i6 associations, 814 churches, 36 branch churches, and 17 preaching
stations. Of these churches 113 are vacant, and 82 are English. There arc 453
ministers, of whom 400 are pastors, and 53 are without charges.
Associations. Formed.
Anglesia
Breconshire 1800
Carnarvonshire 1862
Cardiganshire
Carmarthenshire . , 1870
Denbighshire.
Flintshire
Glamorganshire . . . 1868
" English 1862
Merionethshire
Montgomery sTiire ,
(^ Monmouthshire... 1820
Nh. Wales, English ....
Pembrokeshire 1818
" South 1849
Radnorshire
Churches,
Stations.
Ministers
24
15
20
20
25
25
54
34
48
. 36 ..
33
35
62
41
■ 58
34
10 ....
14
26
3
16
. 152
50
123
37
I
32
52
.. 10 ...
25
55
14
28
. 38 ..
5
32
45
3
29
33
II
22
19
17
21
8
6
10
IV, SCOTLAND.
There are in Scotland 106 Congregational Churches, of which 12 are vacant.
In Aberdeen there are 6, Dundee 6, Edinburgh 5, Glasgow 12, Highlands 4,
Orkney Isles 3, and Shetland Islands 9. There are 121 ministers, of whom 33
are without pastoral charge. The two oldest churches, Thurso and Aberfeldy,
were formed in 1790.
V. IRELAND.
In Ireland there are 30 Congregational Churches, 5 of which are vacant. In
Antrim there are 8, and of these 3 are in Belfast; Armagh 2, Cork 3, Donegal 2,
Down I, Dublin 4, Galway i, Limerick i, Londonderry 3, Queenstown i, Sligo i,
and Tyrone 3. The oldest is in Cork, and was formed in 1760. Besides these
churches there are about 100 out-stations, and 36 evangelistic stations. There
are 20 ministers ; 17 in pastoral charge, and 3 without churches.
VI. CHANNEL ISLANDS.
In the Islands of the British Seas there are 17 Congregational Churches, 2
vacant ; with but two exceptions, these are French. In Jersey there are 8, and
in Guernsey 6. The oldest is St. Saviour's, Guernsey, and was formed in 1803.
There are 5 ministers, all in charge of churches.
VII. AUSTRALIA.
There are six Congregational Unions, 172 churches, of which 15 are vacant,
and 115 preaching stations. ^The^e are 150 ministers, of whom 33 are without
pastoral charge.
Unions. Churches.
Victoria ..... 46
New South Wales 42
Queensland 16
South Australia 51
Western Australia 3
Tasmania 17
Stations.
Ministers.
18
40
30
... 46
.... 20
16
33
9
3
35
15
31
VIII. NEW ZEALAND.
In New Zealand there is i Congregational Union (the Auckland), 19 churches,
of which 7 are vacant. There are 18 ministers, 7 without pastorates. The
Auckland Union embraces 9 churches, Wellington Province 2, Canterbury
Province 6, Nelson Province i, and Ostego Province 4.
IX. THE CONTINENT.
There are Congregational Churches in France, Russia, Germany, and Belgium.
X. AIRICA.
In Natal there are 2 Congregational Churches, with 10 preaching stations, the
latter principally supplied by lay agents. Associated in the Congregational Union
of South Africa are 23 churches, 12 being composed of natives, and 29 ministers.
XI. WEST INDIES.
The Jamaica Congregational Union formed in 1877 includes 14 churches, with
which are connected about six thousand adherents, 23 out-stations, and 18
day schools. There are 9 ministers, and 20 lay preachers.
XII. BRITISH GUIANA.
Congregational Churches in Demerara 18, ministers 7; Essequibo 5, ministers 2
Berbice 12, ministers 6. Total churches, 35 ; ministers, 15.
XIII. INDIA,
There are 11 self-sustaining churches, 9 aided by the London Missionary
Society, and 17 native churches.
XIV. CHINA.
In the Chinese Empire there are two Congregational Churches, one at Hong
Kong, and the other at Shanghai, each having pastors.
XV. MADAGASCAR.
There are in Madagascar a Congregational Union ; 1,142 churches; 70,000
members, with more than a quarter of a million of adherents ; 890 schools, with
50,000 scholars ; and a training college, which has sent out about 150 evangelists.
XVI. UNITED STATES.
The total number of Congregational Churches in the United States is 3,674, an
increase on last year of 54 ; the number of ministers is 3,585, an increase of 89 ;
ministers not engaged in pastoral work, 1,139 ; number of church members,
382,920, an increase of 7,266 ; additions during the year by profession 16,689, by
letter 10,817 ; total, 27,506. Number in Sunday Schools 437,505, an increase of
1,764. There are 2,817 churches which report benevolent contributions of
$1,098,691.43 ; and 1,890 report home expenditure of $2,594,228.81.
Associations. Formed.
Alabama 1876
California 1857
Colorado 1868
Connecticut 1709
Dakota 1871
District Columbia
Florida
Georgia 1878
Illinpi§, . , . 1844
Churches.
Ministers.
Member
15
14
... 808
81
68
... 4.534
13
18
410
298
..387 .
...55.852
21
13
.... 411
I
13
... 599
I
I
74
12
13
. . . . 804
245
.. 251
... 23,115
32
Indianna 1858
Indian Ter
Iowa 1840
Kansas 1855
Kentucky
Louisiana 1870
Main 1826
Maryland
Massachusetts,... 1803
Michigan 1842 ...
Minnesota 1856
Mississippi
Missouri 1868
Nebraska 1857
Nevada
New Hampshire.. 1809
New Jersey 1867
New York 1834
North Carolina
Ohio 1852
Oregon 1848 ..
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island 1809
South Carolina
Tennesee 187 1
Texas 1871
Utah
Vermont 1796
Virginia
Washington Ter
West Virginia
Wisconsin 1840
Wyoming
XVI. MISSIONS.
The London Missionary Society employs — English missionaries, 138 ; native
ordained, 357; native preachers, 4,194 ; English female missionaries, 12. Their
church members number 100,578, and native adherents 367,170. The receipts
last year were $510,810 ; expenditure, $500,870. The following is a summary
for 1879 ; —
English Native Miss.
Stations. Missionaries, and Preachers. Members. Schools.
China 20 .... 60 .... 2,988 .... 20
North India 16 21 414 39
South India 24 63 1,048 125
Travaneare 6 196 3.374 • • • 176
Madagascar 27 3,537 67,729 ... 784
Africa 24 .... 114 •••• 4.515 7^
West Indies 3 2 796 ••. 9
Polynesia 20 .... 559 19. 7H 7o8
The American Board has i6 missions, 75 stations, and 598 out-stations. It
employs 150 missionaries, 12 physicians and other assistants, 234 female assist-
ants, 132 native pastors, 300 native preachers and catechists, and 739 native
teachers and helpers. The churches number 261, with 15,125 members; theo-
logical schools, 30 ; boarding and common schools, 660 ; students and pupils ,
26,930. Receipts for the year ending August 31st, 1879, $518,386 ; expenditure,
$513,817. The following are the Missions of the A. B. C. F. M., with the dates
of their formation and the number of American Congregational ministers in each r—
31
21
.... 1.738
2
I
.... II
224
.. 188
.... 15,566
156 .,
104
.... 5.758
8
4
, . . . 564
17
17
.... 1,303
238 ..
190
.... 21,307
2
I
.... 155
528 ..
. . 674
... 91.787
238 ..
. . 203
,. .. 17,162
135
III
, ... 6,617
4
2
.... 131
68
•• 53
.... 3,645
III
, . . 76
.... 3,121
I
I
30
187 ..
196
... 20,547
23
29
.••• 3.379
254
,.. 258
....33.386
6
5
.... 307
216
162
. . . . 22,803
10
II
.... 785
76 ..
59
.... 5.634
25
35
.... 5.214
2
. .. 5
. . . . 224
5
8
.... 384
II
8
. . . . 288
2
2
53
198
,.. 195
.... 21,117
3
4
. ... 221
14
10
. . . . 260
2
3
82
189
... 163
.... 13.3"
I
2
45
33
Mission.
Formed. Ministers.
Mission.
Formed. Ministers
Mahratta 1813 .. 9
Ceylon 1816 ,. 4
Hawauan Islands.. 1820 .. 9
Western Turkey.... 1826 .. 17
Madura, India 1834 .. 9
Zulu. Africa 1835 ., 8
Eastern Turkey 1835 .. 8
Central Turkey 1847 •• 6
Foochow, China 1847 •• 3
Dakota 1852 .. 3
Micronesia 1852 .. 6
North China 1854 ..10
European Turkey. . . 1858 . . 6
Japan 1869 .. 14
Spain 1832 .. 2
Austria 1872 .. 3
Mexico W 1872 .. 3
The American Missionary Association in its educational work supports in
the chief States in the South, 8 chartered colleges, 12 high and normal schools,
and 24 common schools, embracing 7,027 students and pupils. In its Southern
Missions there are 74 missionaries, 67 churches, and 4,600 members. Among the
Indians they have 5 agents, i missionary, and 8 teachers, with i church, including
23 members, and 6 schools with 232 scholars. Among the Chinese in America
they support 12 schools, and 21 teachers, embracing 1,489 pupils. In Africa they
have 7 missionaries and teachers, 6 assistants, 2 churches with 85 members,
3 schools with 315 pupils, and 175 Sunday School scholars. Receipts for year
ending September 30th, 1879, $215,431 ; expenditure, $213,955.
XVII. SUMMARY.
As far as can be ascertained, there are in Great Britain and the United States
more than 8,600 Congregational Churches, 7,137 ministers, and about 750,000
members. In Madgascar there are 1,142 churches, with 70,000 members and
250,000 adherents. The London Missionary Society, the American Board, and
the American Missionary Association togeher employ 6,567 missionary agents.
English and native, represent about 630 churches, with 122,000 members. They
expended last year, $1,323,272. The whole number of Congregationalists,
including members and adherents, statisticians variously estimate at from seven
to eight millions.
It is to be borne in mind that Congregationalism is a form of church, order and
government not necessarily connected with a particular system of doctrine or
ritual. Thus the Baptists, the Churches of the Evangelical Union, the Bible
Christians, and the Brethern and others are Congregational in church govern-
ment. By including these we have a grand total of more than 38,000 churches
of the Congregational order among those who speak the English tongue, with
about three and a half million members. This is believed to be by far the largest
number of churches belonging to any of the parties of which Protestantism, among
English-speaking people, is composed. If the fundamental principle of Congre-
gationalism permitted such an ecclesiastical organization as we find in other
branches of the Church, it would undoubtedly be seen to be the most powerful of
all the Protestant parties. Because the very spirit of freedom which it advocates
tends to separate it into sections, the real extent to which its principles are
adopted by the churches is not so well and generally known as in the case of
the other denominations.
The following indicates, as near as can be ascertained, the sums raised by
Congregational Churches in Great Britain and the United States for Home and
Foreign Missions during the year 1879, not including sums raised for special City
or Local Missions : —
Home Missions in England and Wales $153-445
Home Missions in Scotland 13,680
Irish Evang. Society and Home" Mission 1 1 ,305
Colonial Missionary Society 19,320
Canada Home Missions 4,000
Canada Indian Missions 1,70a
Labrador Mission gg^
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>Tova Scotia and New Brunswick 564
Newfoundland Home Mission 875
Australian Home Mission 8,065
United States Home Mission 273,691
American Missionary Associations 334>45<3
Evangelical Continental Society 16,920
London Missionary Society. 505.50°
-American Board C. F. M 518,386
$1,872,823
YI.— CONGREGATIONAL UNIONS.
I. CANADA.
1. Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec. — Organized in 1853, by
the amalgamation of the Unions of Upper and Lower Canada. The number of
churches associated is 80, and of ministers 72. Next meeting in Zion Church,
Toronto, June 8th, 1881, Chairman for 1880, Rev. J. F, Stevenson, D.D., Mon-
treal, Quebec ; Chairman for 1881, Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., Kingston, Ontario ;
Secretary, Rev. J. Wood, Ottawa, Ont.
2. Congregational Union of Nova Scotia aND New Brunswick. — Organ-
ized in 1847, and embraces 20 churches, and 12 ministers.
II. great BRITAIN.
1. Congregational Union of England and Wales. — Formed in 1838, there
are now within its bounds 2,827 churches, 155 branch churches, and 2,119 ministers.
Chairman for 1880, Rev. Dr. Newth, Principal of New College ; Chairman for
1 88 1, Rev. Dr. Allon, of London; Secretary, Rev. Alexander Hanney, Memorial
Hall, Farringdon Street, London. E. C.
2. Congregational Union of London. — Ministerial members, 261 ; London
ministers not members, 99 ; number of Congregational Churches in London and its
environs, 246. Chairman for 1880, Henry Wright, Esq., J. P.; Secretary, Rev.
Andrew Mearns, Memorial Hall.
3. The Union of Welsh Independents. — Formed in 1872 ; embraces minis-
ters, deacons, and delegates from the churches, and from the quarterly meetings.
Chairman, Rev. David Roberts, Wrexham ; Secretary, Rev. J. Miles, Aberystwith.
4. Congregational Union of Scotland. — Organized in 1812 ; it is composed
■of ministers and delegates from the churches, one delegate for each church number-
ing less than 200, and iwo for those numbering more. There are 116 churches and
125 ministers within its bounds. Chairman for 1880, Rev. James Troup, M.A.,
Helensburg ; for 1881, Rev. John Phillans, Huntley; Secretary, Rev. James Ross,
Montrose.
5. Congregational Union of Ireland. — Organized in 1829, and embraces 20
ministers and 30 churches. Chairman, Rev. Robert Sewell, Londonderry ; Sec-
retary, Rev. A. M. Morrison, Belfast.
6. The Channel Islands. — There are 17 churches, mostly French ; 8 in Jersey,
and 6 in Guernsey. Secretary, Rev. Philip Binet, B.A., Jersey.
III. AUSTRALASIA.
I. Congregational Union of Victoria.- Embraces 40 ministers and 49
churches. Chairman, Rev. Joseph King, Sandhurst; Secretary, Rev. J. J. Halley,
Williamstown.
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2. Congregational Union of New South Wales. — Number of ministers, 46 ;
churches, 42. Chairman, Rev. J. Kirby, Sydney ; Secretary, Rev. S. G. How^den.
Sydney.
3. Congregational Union of Queensland. — Ministerial members, 16;
churches, 16. Chairman, Rev. T. J. Pepper, South Brisbane; Secretary, Rev. E.
Griffith, Brisbane.
4. Congregational Union of South Australia. — Ministers. 33 ; churches,
51. Chairman, Rev. John McEwin, Hindmarsh ; Secretary, Rev. F. W. Cox,
Adelaide.
5. Congregational Union of Western Australia. — Ministers, 3 ; churches,
3. Rev. J. Johnston, Fremouth.
6. Congregational Union of Tasmania. — Number of ministers, 15 ; churches
17. Chairman, Rev. G. Clarke, Hobart Town; Secretary, Rev. W. C. Robinson,
Hobart Town.
IV. NEW ZEALAND.
Auckland Congregational Union. — This Union, established in 1863, includes
18 ministers and 19 churches. Secretary, Mr. W. H. Lyon, Auckland.
V. AFRICA.
Congregational Union of South Africa. — There are associated 29 ministers
and 23 churches. Chairman, Rev. N. H. Smith, Grahamstown ; Secretary, Rev. J.
C. Macintosh, Port Elizabeth.
VI. WEST indies.
Congregational Union of Jamaica. — Formed in 1877, includes 9 ministers
and 14 churches, Chaiirman, Rev. W. C. Harty, First Hill ; Secretary, Rev. C. A.
Workey, Mondeville.
VIL MADAGASCAR.
There is a Congregational Union in this kingdom, and the churches represented
by the London Missionary Society number 1,142; members, 70,000; adherents,
more than a quarter of a million ; 890 schools, with 50,000 scholars, and a training
college.
THE UNITED STATES.
CONGREGATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS.
1. The National Council of Congregational Churches of the United
States. — Organized 1871 ; meets every third year. Rev. A. H. Quint, D.D.,
Boston, Mass., Secretary. Next meeting in Pilgrim Church, St. Louis, Mo., Nov.
nth, 1880.
2. Alabama, The General Conference of the Congregational Churches
OF. — Organized 1876. Rev. George E. Hill, Marion, Moderator ; Rev. Fletcher
Clark, Selma, Secretary.
3. California, General Association of. — Organized 1857. Rev. James H.
Warren, D.D., San Francisco, Registrar. Next meeting in Oakland, October 5th,
1880.
4. Colorado Association of Congregational Churches. — Organized 1868.
Miss Amanda R. Bell, Denver, Secretary.
5. Connecticut, General Association of. — Organized 1709. Rev. William
H. Moor, Hartford, Registrar.
6. Connecticut, General Conference of. — Organized 1867. Rev. William
H. Moor, Hartford, Registrar. Next meeting at Rockville, Ogtober 36th, l88o.
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7- Dakota, The Congegational Association of.— Organized in 1871. Rev.
Toseph Word, Yankton, Secretary. Next meeting at Soux Falls, October 21st, 1880.
8. Georgia Congregational Conference. — Organized 1878. Rev. Floyd
Tuelson Mcintosh, Moderator; Rev. Preston W. Young Byron, Secretary. Next
session at Atlanta, November nth, 1880.
9. Illinois, General Association of. — Organized 1844. Rev. Martin K.
Whittlesey, D.D., Jacksonville, Registrar.
10. Indianna, General Association of. — Organized 1858. Rev. Nathaniel
A. Hyde, Indianapolis, Secretary.
11. Iowa, General Association of, — Organized 1840. Rev. James G. Merrill*
Davenport, Registrar.
12. Kansas, General Organization of. — Organized 1855. ^sv- James G.
Dougherty, Ottawa. Registrar.
13. Kentucky, The State Association of. — Rev. Bruce S. Hunting, Berea,
Stated Clerk.
14. Louisanna, The South Western Congregational Association. —
Organized 1870. Rev Walter L. Alexander. New Orleans, Moderator ; N. S.
Silico, Scribe.
15. Main, General Conference of. — Organized 1826. Rev. Austin L. Park,
Gardiner, Secretary.
16. Massachusetts, General Association of. — Organized 1803. Rev. Alonzo
H. Quint, D.D., 32 School Street, Boston, Secretary.
17. Michigan, General Association of. — Organized 1842. Rev. Philo. R.
Hurd, D.D., Detroit, Secretary.
18. Minnesota, General Conference of. — Organized 1856. Rev. Lucien W.
Chancy, Mankato, Secretary. Next session at Northfield, October 13th, 1880.
19. Missouri, General Association of. — Organized 1865. Rev. Theodore
Clifton, St. Louis, Secretary. Next session in Hannbal, October 14th, 1880.
20. Nebraska, Congregational Association OF. — Organized 1857. Rev. H.
Bross, Crete, Stated Clerk. Next meeting at Hastings, October 27th, 1880.
21. New Hampshire.General Association of. — Organized 1809. Rev. Franklin
D. Ayer, Concord, Secretary. Next meeting at Portsmouth, September 14th, 1880.
22. New Jersey, Congregational Association of. — Organized 1869. Rev.
Frank A. Johnston, Chester, Secretary.
23. New York, General Association of. — Organized 1834. Rev. James
Deane, Phoenix, Secretary. Next meeting at Poughkeepsie, October 19th, 1880.
24. Ohio, Congregational Conference of. — Organized 1852. Rev. John G.
Fraser, Madison, Registrar.
25. Oregon, Congregational Association of. — Organized 1848. Rev. Horac.
Lyman, Forest Grove, Registrar.
26. Pennsylvania. — Eastern Welch Association, organized in 1840. Rev. Thos.
C. Edwards, Willesbarre, Secretary; Western Welch Association, Rev. Hugh E.
Thomas, D.D., Pittsburgh, Secretary.
27. Rhode Island Congregational Conference. — Organized 1809. Rev.
Thomas Laurie, D.D., Providence, Secretary.
28. Tennesee Central South Conference.— Organized 1871. Rev. George
W. Moore, Nashville, Secretary. Next session in Memphis, November 4th, 1880.
29. Texas South-West Association. — Organized 1871. Rev. B. C. Church,
Golioda, Stated Clerk.
30. Vermont General Convention. — Organized 1796. Rev. Charles H,
Merrill, West Brattelboro, Secretary.
31. Wisconsin Congregational and Presbyterian Convention. -^Organized
1840. Rev. E. J. Montague, Rosendale, Secretary.
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YIL— CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETIES.
I. CANADA.
1. Canada Congregational Missionary Society.— Formed in
1853 by the union of societies previously existing in Upper and
Lower Canada. Object to plant new churches and sustain weak
ones in the Provinces. Administration by a General Committee
working through Local Missionary Committees in the various
missionary districts. Every subscriber of one dollar is a member
of the Society, and the annual meeting is held in connection with
the Congregational Union. The Colonial Society gives aid by add-
ing twenty per cent, to the amount the Canadian churches raise.
Income for 1880-1 including the Manitoba Mission, from churches
$3,980 from Colonial Society $970, total $4,950. Expenditure $4,738.
Officers: Rev. H. Wilkes, D.D., LL.D., Montreal, General Secretary
Treasurer; Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., Kingston, Home Secretary.
2. Canada Congregational Indian Missionary Society. — Insti-
tuted in 1860, the work having previously been carried on for ten
years by other Congregational agencies. Object to spread the
Gospel among the Aborigines of Canada. Managed by a Board of
Directors annually elected at a meeting held simultaneously with
the Con^egational Union. Income for 1880-1, $1,945. Expenditure
$1,873. Rev. J. Howell, Orangeville, Ont., Secretary.
3. Congregational Provident Fund.— Established in 1856 as a
Widows and Orphans Society, in 1873 the Pastors' Retiring Branch
was added and the name given as above. Ministers received as
Beneficiary Members by paying an annual sum into the various
branches on a scale according to age. Widows of deceased members
receive an annuity of $100 and for children, sons under 16 and
daughters under 18, $20, but the youngest child $40. Superannuated
ministers receive $100 a year for life. Capital invested, $20,290;
annuitants, seven ; annuities, $640 : C, R. Black, Montreal, Secretary.
4. Congregational Publishing Company.— Incorporated in 1874
to take the place of the proprietory having in charge the publica-
tion of the Canadian Independent. Composed of stockholders of
five dollar shares. Publications, Canadian Independent and
Congregational Year Book. A. Christie, 9 Wilton Ave., Toronto,
Se&y- Treas .
5. Labrador Mission. — Organized in 1859 to conduct Missionary
operation on the Coasts of Labrador. Managed by a committee of
ladies in Montreal. Receipts $521 ; expenditure $871. Mrs. Rushton,
Montreal, Secretary.
6. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Home Missionary Society.
— Object to aid weak Congregational Churches and open new fields.
Conducted in connection with the Congregational tJnion of these
Provinces. Collections from the Churches, $564 .45. Rev. Alexander
McGregor, Yarmouth, N.S., Secretary.
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7. Newfoundland Home Missionary Sociery. — Object to conduct
missionary enterprises in various parts of the Province. Income,
$1,695; expenditure, $1,654.
II. ENGLAND.
1. The London Missionary Society.— Fox-med in 1795 on a catholic
basis to spread the knowledge of Christ among heathen and other
unenlightened nations. It sustams missions in China, India, South
Africa, Central Africa, Madagascar, the West Indies, Polynesia
and New Guiena. It employs English Missionaries, 138; Native
Ordained, 357 ; Native Preachers, 4,197 ; English Female
Missionaries, 12. The Church Members number 100,578 and the
native adherents, 367,170. Receipts for the year ending May 1880,
$510,810; expenditure, $500,870. Secretary, Rev. Robert Robinson,
Mission House, 14 Blomfield St., London wall, E. C.
2. Colonial Missionary Society.— Established in 1836 to promote
evangelical religion in the colonies and dependencies of Great
Britain, according to the doctrine and discipline of the Congrega-
tional Churches. This is done by sending out ministers, sustaining
these in the fields and by aid in training a colonial ministry.
Receipts, for year ending May 1880, $14,300; expenditure, $13,235.
Rev. W. S. H. Pielden, Memorial Hall, Farringdon St., London,
E. C, Secretary.
3. Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Societt.
— Organized in 1878 by the union of the Home Missionary Society,
formed in 1819, and the several County Missionary Associations.
Object to plant and foster new churches; to aid weak churches and
to provide for the preaching of the Gospel and other evangelistic
work in destitute places throughout England and with the English
speaking population of Wales. Income for the year ending May
1880, $159,970; expenditure $161,450. Secretary, Rev. E. J. Hartland.
4. The Irish Evangelical Society.— Originating in 1814, its
object is to promote the preaching of the Gospel in Ireland by
aiding Congregational pastors, supporting missionaries, itinerant
preachers and scripture readers throughout the four provinces.
Receipts for year ending May, 1880, $11,625; expenditure $13,555.
Rev. W. W. Jubb, Memorial Hall, Secretary.
5. Evangelical Continental Society.— Established in 1845, to
assist and encourage Evangelical Societies on the continent in their
endeavours to propagate the Gospel. Income, f 16, 925; expenditure
$18,845. Rev. R. T. Ashton, B. A., 13 Blomfield St., London Wall,
E. C., Secretary.
6. The London Congregational Chapel Building Society. —
Established in 1848 to promote the erection of Congregational
churches in the metropolis. It has erected on an average four
buildings per year since its commencement. Income last year
$35 205; expenditure $33,355. Secretary, Mr. John T. Beighton, 13
Blomfield St., London Wall, E. C.
7. English Congregational Chapel Building Society.— Formed
in 1853 to aid in building Congregational Churches and Manses in
England, Wales, the Channel Islands and by special contributions
Ireland and the Colonies. In its work done it numbers 530 improved
places of worship containing about 240,000 sittings and 12 manses.
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Income $60, 100, expenditure $28,555. Secretary, Eev. J. C. Gallaway.
Memorial Hall, Farringdon St., London, E. C.
8. Lancashire and Cheshire Chapel and School Building
Society.— Formed in 1868 this society promotes the erection or pur-
chase of buildings as above in the counties named. A fund of
$150,000 is being raised with a view to the erection of fifty new
buildings within the next five years.
9. Pastors' Retiring Fund.— Founded in 1860 to facilitate the re-
tirement of aged and infirm Congregational pastors. Upwards of
$255,000 has been distributed to about 250 ministers. Capital in-
vested $535,000; annuitants, 114; annuities, $23,900. Rev. E. T.
Verrall, Memorial HaU, Secretary.
10. Pastors' Widows Fund.— Organized in 1871, to provide
annuities to the widows of Congregational pastors in England and
Wales. Life Membership is secured by payment of twenty guineas
or not less than two guineas annually. Capital invested, $90,000;
annuitants, 31 ; annuities $4, 620. Rev. R. T. Verrall, B. A. , Memorial
Hall, Secretary.
11. Congregational Committee for the Abolition of State
Regulation of Vice.— Object to seek by such methods as may be
deemed expedient the total and unconditional repeal of those Acts,
of Parliament at present in existence which are immoral in principle,
and constitute the State a protector and patron of vice, especially
the Contagious Diseases Acts and to oppose any extension of those
or kindred acts in any part of the British Empire. Rev. J. P
Gladstone, Walton House, Trinity Road, False-hill, S. W., Secretary.
12. Congregational Board.— Formed in 1772 to corporate with
similar boards of the Presbyterian and Baptist denominations in
promoting fraternal intercourse and to take cognisance of all public
questions affecting the interests of the denomination and of Keligion
m general. Rev. John Nann, 6 Maitland-park-villas, Haverstock-
hiU, N.W., Secretary.
in. SCOTLAND.
1. Congregational Union of Scotland.— Sustains to the churches
and the work the relationship of a Missionary Society. Its affairs
are managed by a General Committee and by four District Com-
mittees. Income, $8,930 ; expenditure, $8,930. Rev, James Ross,
Montrose, Secretary.
2. Ministers' Provident Fund.- Established in 1859 to secure for
pastors in connection with the Union on their being disabled for
ministerial duty an annuitv of $200 or more as the funds allow
Capitalrealized, $42, 500; annuitants, 13. J. McFarlane, Glenboume
Oswald-road, Edinburgh, Secretary. '
3. Ministers' Wibows Fund.— Formed in 1820 to provide for the
widows and children of deceased Congregational Ministers in
bcotland. Admission of beneficiaries on payment of two guineas
with annual subscription of one guinea. The widow or family of
a deceased minister until the youngest child is 14 years of age, is
entitled to receive $50 per annum. Rev. W. J. Cox, Dundee.
Secretary. ^
4. Chapel Building Society.— For the promoticHi of the purchase,,
erection and improvement of Congregational Churches in Scotland.
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and to provide for the extinction of chapel debts. Capital $11,500.
John Livingstone, 15 Regents-Park-square, Glasgow, Secretary,
5. Congregational Total Abstinence Society. - Organized in
1866 to promote the principles of Total Abstinence among the
churches. Rev. James McLean, 5 Rodnor Terrace. Glasgow, W.,
Secretary.
6. Congregational Conference.— Organized in 1872 to promote
fraternal intercourse, to elucidate the scriptural authority of Con-
gregational principles and their application, to apply them in the
relation of Religion and the State and to consider social questions.
Rev. P. G. Grenville, LL.B., 8 Queen's Square, Glasgow, Secretary.
IV. IRELAND.
1. The Congregational Union of Ireland is the denominational
Missionary Society of the country, and is organized to promote its
evangelization. Rev, A, M. Morrison, Belfast, Secretary.
2. Provident Fund. — Organized in 1866 to provide annuities for
retiring pastors and for the widows and children of deceased Con-
gregational Ministers. Entrance fee $40, an annual subscription
of $10. Amount paid annually to disabled ministers, or to widows,
or to the children (if no widow) till they reach 14 years of age, $200.
Amount invested, $15,540. T. Hicklin, 56 Clifton ville Ave., Belfast,
Secretary.
V. AUSTRALIA.
1. Victoria Congregational Mission. — To form and aid Congre-
gational Churches in the Province and for the maintenance and en-
largement of religious liberty, rights and privileges. Expenditure
in 1878, $7,632. Rev. J. Halley, Williamstown, Secretary.
2. Victoria Building Association.— Object to build and repair
Congregational Churches, Sunday Schools, and parsonages and
remov^ebts. Capital $15,709. Rev. E. Day, Melbourne, Secretary.
3. New South Wales Church Extension Society. — Income for
1879, $3,292; assistance rendered to twelve churches and five new
churches commenced. Rev. W . Bradley, Worlahra, Secretary.
4. Ministers' Retiring Fund for New South "Wales. Income,
$1,600.
5. Home Mission of South Australia. Rev. F. W. Cox, Adelaide,
Secretary.
6. Provident Society for Victoria. — To give a pension to all
ministers, being members, on attaining the age of sixty, to afford
relief to members in case of need, and also to their widows and
children. Capital $18,285. James Post, Secretary.
7. Chapel Building Society of South Australia. Amount of
capital $10,000.
8. Provident Association for South Australia. Capital $5,911.
9. Mission of Tasmania in association with the Congregational
Union for Home Mission purposes. Rev. W. C. Robinson, Hobart
Town, Secretary.
AuKLAND, New Zealand. — Home Missionary Society associated
■with the Congregational Union, established in 1863. W. H. Lyon,
Secretary.
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VI. UNITED STATES.
1. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. —
Organized is 1810 on a catholic basis for Foreign Mission work. It
has 16 mission, 673 stations ; 141 ordained and 227 assistant American
Missionaries; 1,171 native assitants. The churches number 261,
with over 15,000 members enrolled, of which 2,000 were received
last year. Training and Theological Schools number 30 ; girls'
schools 34 ; common schools 626 ; in all nearly 27,000 pupils and
students are enrolled. Income, $518,386; expenditure, $513,817.
Rev. N. G. Clark, D.D., Congregational House, Boston, Mass.,
Secretary.
2. Woman's Boards. — There are three of these all auxiliaries to
the A. B. C. F. M. One for the East in Boston, one for the Interior
in Chicago, and one for the Pacific in California.
3. American Missionary Association. — Organized in 1846 specially
to work among the Freedmen in the South, the Indians and the
Chinese on this continent. It also promotes missionary enterprise
in Africa. In its Educational work it conducts 8 Chartered Uni-
versities, 12 High and Normal Schools, and 24 common schools. In
this department of work it employs 179 agents and has 7,207 students
and pupils. There are 74 missionaries in the South with 67 churches
4,600 members and 6,219 Sunday School scholars. Among the
Indians 14 are labouring, and there is 1 church and 6 schools, with
23 church members and 232 pupils. Among the Chinese there are
12 schools, 21 teachers and 1,486 pupils, while 137 have ceased from
idolatry. In Africa there are 13 labourers, 2 churches, 85 members,
176 Sunday school scholars and 3 schools, with 315 pupils. Income,
$215,431 ; disbursements, $213,955. Rev. M. E. Strieby, D.D., 56
Reade St. , New York City, Secretary.
4. The American Congregational Union.— Founded in 1853; it
has for its object the establishment of Congregational Churches
throughout the land through grants and loans. Since its organiza-
tion it has aided in the erection of 1,066 Congregational meeting
houses. Receipts for year ending May 1st, 1880, $37,175 ; expenditure,
$30,680. Rev. W. B. Brown, D.D., Bible House, New York City,
Secretary.
5. American Home Missionary Society.— Formed in 1826 on a
catholic basis it is the recognized Congregational Missionary Society
in the United States. The total of receipts for the fifty-four years
is $8,739,682 ; the total of years of labour 34,423 ; number of churches
organized, 3,936; number of additions to the churches, 291,770.
During the year ending April, 1880, 89 churches were formed, 1,015
ministers employed in 33 States and Territories, and 5,598 additions
have been made to the churches. Amount of receipts $280,122; ex-
penditure 1259,709, leaving $3,434 still due the Missionaries. Secre-
taries: Rev. D. B. Coe, D.D., and Rev. H. M. Stors, D.D., Bible
House, New York City.
6. Congregational Publishing Society. — Organized in 1832 to
print publish and circulate literature relating to a genuine Christian
experience ; aid in enterprises of Christian activity and support the
Congregational faith and polity. The Publishing Houfse is in
Boston, Mass. The Pilgrim Quarterly, Pilgrim Monthly and Little
Pilgrim Lesson Papers, are published in connection with the Inter-
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national Sunday School Lessons. Income for the y ear ending April,
1880,162,925; expenditure $59,226, Rev. J. O. Mears, D.D,, Boston,
Mass., Secretary.
7. Congregational Educational Societies.— There are two of
these societies and both are designed to assist in Ministerial Educa-
tion. The American College and Education Society was formed in
1874 by the union of two previous Societies formed in the years
1816 and 1843. The number of young men aided in their studies for
the Ministry since 1816 is 6,724 and the number now receiving assist-
ance is 367. Income for the year ending April, 1880, $64,123; expen-
diture, %^^,222. Rev. Increase N. Tarbox, D.D., 10 Congregational
House, Boston, Secretary. The Western Educational Society was
organized in 1864. Rev, E. F. Williams, Chicago, 111.. Secretary.
8. American Congregational Association. — Founded in 1853 for
the purpose of erecting in Boston a Congregational House and
Library : to gather and perpetuate a Library which shall serve to
illustrate Congregational history and promote the general interests
of the Congregational Churches. There are in the Library about
27,000 volumes and over 100,000 pamphlets. Rev. Isaac S. Lang-
worth, Chelsea, Secretary and Librarian.
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VIIL-COISGREGATIONAL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES.
I. BRITISH.
Profes- Stu-
Name. Place, Founded, Course, sors, dents.
1 Congregational College, B.N. A.. Montreal, Que.. 1839 5 ys. 4 9
2 Western College Plymouth, Eng. 1752 5 " 2 26
3 Rotherham College Rotherham " 1756 3 " 3 30
4 Cheshunt College Cheshunt.. " 1768 4 " 4 35
5 Airdale College Bradford .. " 1800 5 " 3 30
6 Hackney College Hackney.. " 1803 5 " 3 24
7 Lancashire College Manchester" 1806 5 " 3 59
8 Spring Hill College Birmingham" 1838 4 " 3 27
9 New College London " 1850 5 " 7 51
10 Congregational Institute Nottingham" 1861 4 " 3 60
11 Congregational Institute Bristol.... " 1863 3 " 2 ig
12 Presb. and Cong. College CarmarthenWalesi7i9 3 " 2 13
13 Memorial College Brecon " 1662 4 " 3 42
14 Independent College Bala " 1842 4 " 2 35
15 Theological Hall Edinburgh Scotl'd 181 1 4 " 3 11
16 Victoria College Melbourne, A us. 1863 4 " 4 8
17 Camden College Sydney, Aus. .. 1863 4 " 2 5
18 Union College South Australia 1874 — 3 21
There are ten Collegiate Institutes in India, Madagascar, South Sea Islands and
South Africa, for the training of native pastors and evangelists, vi'hich are not given
above.
II. UNITED STATES.
1 Andover Seminary Andover, Mass. 1808 3 yrs. 7 8)5
2 Bangor Seminary Bangor, Me. .. 1817 3 " 5 28
3 Chicago Seminary .....Chicago, 111. .. 1858 3 " 6 28
4 Hartford College Hartford, Con.. 1834 7 " 4 26
5 OberHn College Oberlin, Ohio .. 1835 7 " 6 46
6 Pacific Seminary Oakland, Cal.. 1869 3 " 2 7
7 Yale College NewHaven.Con. 1822 7 " 5 78
There are in all some sixty-five Colleges and Seminaries belonging to the
denomination. Besides, thirty Theological Schools in foreign countries connected
with the American Board, and in the South nine chartered Institutions conducted
by the American Missionary Association, which are not given above.
IX.— PERIODIC A.LS BY CONGEEGATIONALTSTS.
I. CANADA.
ANNUAL.
Title. Editors. Publishers,
Congregationai Year Book. . Rev. S. N. Jackson, m.d. Congregational Publishing Co.
WEEKLY.
Canadian Independent Mr . H . J . Clarke Congregational Publishing Co .
Canadiaa Spectator Rev. A. J. Bray Spectator Co.
n. ENGLAND.
ANNUAL.
Congregational Year Book ... . Rev. A. Hannay Hodder & Stoughton.
QUARTERLY. >
The British Quarterly Review. Rev. H. Alton, d.d Hedder & Stoughton.
MONTHLY.
The Evangelical Magazine . . . Rev. R. H. Reynolds, d.d. Hodder & Stoughton.
The Missionary Chronicle J. Snow & Co.
The Juvenile Missionary Mag. Rev. R. Robinson , J. Snow <fe Co.
The Congregationalist Rev, J. G. Rogers, b.a Hodder <fe Stoughton.
The Christian's Penny Mag Rev. F. S. Williams J. Snow & Co.
The Liberator Mr, H. S. Skeats Houlston & Sons
TheHomiUst Rev. D. Thomas, d.d Sim pkin & Marshall.
The Mother's Friend Miss Morgan Hodder & Stoughton.
u
The Literary Worli
Christian World Magazine ....
The Christian World Pulpit . . .
The Sunday School Teacher . .
The Child's Own Magazine . . .
Kind Words
The Morning of Life , • . •
The East London Conglst. ..
Anti -Slavery Reporter
The Temperance Worker
The Lay Preacher
The Christian Era and Con-
gregational Recorder.
The Nonconformist and Eng-
lish Independent.
The Christian World (Friday).
The Chriscian Union (Friday)..
The Fountain (Thursday)
Dyddadwr yr Annihynwyr
Beirniad
Dysgedydd
Croniel
Dysgedydd y Plant
Lywysydd y Plant
YTystarDydd ...
Dydd
Rev. T. Stevenson Clarke & Co.. Fleet Street.
E.J. Worhoise Clarke & Co. , Fleet Street.
Mr. James Clarke Clarke & Co., Fleet Street.
Editorial Committee Sunday School Union.
Mr. William Groser Simday School Union.
Mr. B. Clarke Sunday School Union.
Mr. W. H. Groser, B. s.c. . . Sunday School Union.
Rev. E. L. Pearse R. Gladding.
Rev. Aaron Buzacott .... Oflace, 27 New Broad Street.
Rev. F. Wagstaff Pitman, Paternoster Row.
Rev. F. WagstaflE F. E. Longley, Warwick Lane.
Rev. J. Mountain Houghton & Co. , Paternoster
Row.
V7EEKLT.
C. Miall, Esq Wilcox, 18 Bouverie Street ;
Clarke & Co. , Fl-et Street.
Mr. James Clarke . . Clarke &. Co,, Fleet Street.
Rev. C. Kirby Office, 8 Salisbury Sq., Fleet
Street
Rev. Dr. Parker Thomas Norbury, 4 Ludgata
Circus,
m. WALES.
ANNUAL.
B. Williams Hughes, Dolgelly.
QTJAETEELY .
J. B. Jones, B. A Rees, Llanelly.
MONTHLY.
R. Thomas & E. H. Evans. Hughes, Dolgelly.
J. Roberts Evans, Bala.
D. Griffith Hughes, Dolgelly.
J. Johns Rees, Llanelly.
WEEKLY.
J, Thomas, d.d., and D.
Jones, B. A Williams, Merthrr.
Hughes, DolgeJly.
Congregational Year Book
Congregational Magazine .
Congregational Advance ...
Congregational Year Book.
Congregational Magazine . .
IV. SCOTLAND.
ANNUAL.
Turnbull & Spears, Edin.
MONTHLY.
Rev. David Russell James Gemmell, Edin.
Rev. T. Brisbane. . , Dunn & Wright, Glasgow.
V. IRELAND.
' ANNUAL.
Rev, R. Sewell, W.W. Cleland, Belfast.
MONTHLY.
Rev. John White Hodder & Stoughton.
VI. AUSTRALIA.
ANNUAL .
Con^regaiional Year Book Rev. R. Connibee
MONTHLY.
Victoria Independent Editorial Committee .
New South Wales Independent Rev T. S. Forsaith.
South Australian Independent J. F. Conegrave
Sewell & Co., Mel.
Adelaide, Australia,
VII. UNITED STATES.
ANNUAL.
Congregational Year Book . . Rev. H. Quint, d.d
; QUARTERLY.
Bibliotheca Sacra . . Rev. E. A. Parker, d.d . . .
NewEnglander Prof. Kintley
S.S. Pilgrim Rev. D. N. Beach
MONTHLY.
Missionary Herald A. B, C. P. M
American Missionary Am. Miss. Association —
Home Missionary Home Miss. Society
Congregational Herald
Life and Light Women's B. C. T. M
Pilgrim Lesson Papers
Cong. Pub. Soc, Boston.
W. ii . Draper, Andover.
New Haven, Conn.
Cong. Pub. Soc, Boston.
Boston.
New York.
New York.
St. Louis, Mo.
Boston, Mass.
Cong. Pub. Soc, Boston.
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■WEEKLY.
Congregationalist Rev. H. M. Dexter, d.d. . W. L. Greene & Co., Boston.
Advance Rev. W. W. Patton. d.d. . . C. H. Howard & Co., Chicago.
Independent H. C. Bowen H. C. B<-iwen, New York.
Christian Mirror Rev. J. P. Warren, d.d Portland, Maine.
Vermont Chronicle Rev, A. D. Barber MontpeUer, Vt.
Religious Herald Rev. L. Perrin, d.d D. B.Mosely, Hartford.
Christian Union Rev, H. W. Beecher & Rev.
Lyman Abbott, d.d. . New York.
Pacific Rev. S P. Blakeslee Oakland, San Francisco.
The Wellspring (Children's) Con. Pub. Soc, Boston.
X. -BOOKS ON CONGEEGATIONALISM AND THE
OEDINANCES.
1. Congregationalism. — Ecclesiastical Polity of the New Testament, by S.
Davidson, D.D. (Hodder & Stoughton). Christian Churches, by Joseph Angus,
D.D. (Hodder & Stoughton). A Manual explanatory of Congregational Principles,
by George Payne, D. D. (John Snow & Co.) Joining the Church, by C. Clemance,
D.D. (John Snow & Co.) New Testament Order and Church Discipline, by C.
Clemance, D.D. (John Snow & Co. ) Our Principles : A Church Manual, by G.
B. Johnson (Clarke & Co.) Ecclesia, by various Writers (Clarke & Co.) Con-
gregational Independence, by R. Wardlaw, D.D. (Cleland, 6i High Street, Belfast.)
History of Congregationalism, by Rev. John Waddington, D. D. (Longmans, Green
& Co., London), 1200-1567, 1567-1700, 1700-1800, 1800-1850, 1850-1880.
2. On Baptism. — Baptism : Its Meaning and Place in Christian Ordinances, by
C. Clemance, d.d. (John Snow & Co,) The Sacraments, by R. Halley, d.d. (Hod-
der & Stoughton,) The Psedo-Baptists' Guide, by John Guthrie, D.D. (T. D. Mor-
rison, Bath Street, Glasgow.)
3. On the Lord's Supper. — Priesthood, by C, E. Mellor, d.d. Ecclesia, by
various Writers (Hodder & Stoughton.) Halley on the Sacraments (Hodder &
Stoughton.)
4. AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS.
1829. T. C. Upham. — Ratio Discipline ; or, the Constitution of the Congrega-
tional Churches efamined and deduced from early Congregational writers, etc.
Oakland. i2mo.
1839. L. Bacon. — Thirteen Historical Discourses on the completion of the Two
Hundred Years from the beginning of the First Church in New Haven. New
Haven. 8vo.
1840. G. Punchard. — A View of Congregationalism, etc. Salem. i2mo.
1842. Congregational Order. The Ancient Platforms of the Congregational
Churches of New England, with a Digest of Rules and Usages in Connecticut, and
an Appendix, etc. Hartford. i6mo,
1844. L. Woods. — Lectures on Church Government, containing objections to
the Episcopal scheme. New York. 8vo.
1844. L. Coleman. — The Apostolical and Primitive Church, popular in its
Government and simple in its Worship, etc. Boston, i2mo.
I 1844. E. R. Tyler. — The Congregational Catechism, containing a general sur-
vey of the Organization, Government and Discipline of Christian Churches. New
Haven. i2mo.
1844. Z. K. Hawley. — Congregational Tracts. New Haven. 8vo. [4
numbers.]
1845. J. Keep. — Congregationalism and Church Action, etc. New York. 8vo.
1852. P. Cummings. — A Dictionary of Congregational usages and principles,
etc. Boston. i2mo.
1^55- y- B, Felt. — The Ecclesiastical History of New England; comprising
not only Religious, but also Moral and other Relations, etc. Boston. 8vo. 2 vols.
1857. y. W. Wellman. — The Church Polity of the Pilgrims, etc. Boston.
i2mo.
1858. J. S. Clarke. — A Historical Sketch of the Congregational Churches in
Massachusetts, from 1620 to 1858, etc. Boston. i2mo.
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1858. IV. G. 7. Shedd. — Congregationalism and Symbolism, etc. Andover.
Svo.
1858. H. F. Whelen. — The New England Theocracy, etc. Translated from
the German by H. C. Cenant. Boston. lamo.
1859. S.Stephens. — The Puritans; or the Church, Court and Parliament of
England during the reigns of Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth. Boston. Svo.
3 vols.
i860, y. P. Thompson. — The Congregational Polity and a Biblical Theology,
etc. Boston. Svo.
i860, y. Wise. — A Vindication of the Government of the New England
Churches, etc. [Reprint, edited by J. S. Clark, d.d.] Boston. i6mo.
1861. Contributions to the Ecclesiastical History of Connecticut, etc, New
Haven. 8vo. *
1861. D. A. White. — New England Congregationalism in its Origin and
Purity, etc, Salem. Svo.
1863. y. W. Backus — Puritan Church Polity Vindicated, etc. Lowell, i2mo.
1865! S. Wolcott. — The Polity of the Congregational Churches, in its Princi-
ples and Relations to other Christian Denominations. Boston. Svo.
1865. E. Pond. — Congregationalism, a Premium Tract. Boston. i6mo.
1865. M. H. Wilder. — The Congregational Polity, as taught in the Word of
God, and gathered from the approved usages of the Congregational Churches.
Rochester, N.Y. i2mo.
1865. H. M. Dexter. — Congregationalism ; What it is, Whence it is, How it
Works, Why it is better than any other form of Church Government, and its conse-
quent demands. Boston. i6mo, [5th edition, 1879, revised and enlarged.]
1865. G. Punchard. — History of Congregationalism from about A. D, 250 to
the Present Time, etc. i2mo. 2 vols. [Remainder in the press.]
1866. Debates and Proceedings of the National Council of Congregational
Churches, held at Boston, Mass., 1865. [From Phonographic Report,] Boston.
Svo.
1870. H. M. Dexter.— The Church Polity of the Pilgrims, the Polity of the
New Testament, etc. Boston. i6mo.
1871. D.Clarke. — Orthodox Congregationalism and the ^cts. Boston. Svo.
1S74. A. H. Ross. — Ohio Manual for Congregational Churches, etc. i6mo.
1874. Z. Bacon. — The Enemies of the New England Churches. New York.
i6mo.
1876. C. Gushing. — What Congregationalism has accomplished during the
past Century. Boston. Svo.
1877. ^- Gushing, — Ought Congregational Churches to dispense with public
assent to their Creed as a prerequisite to Membership ? Boston. Svo.
1875. W. W. Patten. — The Last Century of Congregationalism, etc. Wash-
ington. Svo.
1880, fl. M. Dexter. — The Congregationalism of the last Three Hundred
Years, as seen in its Literature, etc. Harper & Bros. Svo.
5. CONGREGATIONAL YEAR BOOKS.
1. Canada Congregational Year Book ; Rev. Samuel N. Jackson, m.d., Editor
(Congregational Publishing Co.)
2. English Congregational Year Book; Rev. Alexander Hanney, Editor (Hod-
der & Stoughton)
3. Scottish Congregational Year Book ; James Ross, Editor (Lorrimer & Gillis,
Edinburgh.)
4. Irish Congregational Year Book ; Rev. Robert Sewell, Editor (William W.
Cleland, Belfast.)
5. Victoria Congregational Year Book; Rev. Richard Connibee, Editor (Sewell
& Co., Melbourne, Australia.)
6. American Congregational Year Book; Rev. H. M. Quint, D.D. Editor
(Congregational Publishing Society, Boston).
7. Dyddadwr yr Annibynwyr ; B. Williams, Editor, (Hughes, Dolgelly,
Wales.)
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XI.— CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS IN CANADA,
WITH THEIR POST-OFEICE ADDRESSES.
Adams, L. P., Fitch Bay, Que.
Allworth, W. H., Paris, Ont.
Baker, Thomas, Hamilton, Ont.
Barker, E., Cornwallis, N. S.
Barker, Joseph, Sheffield, N.B.
Black, R. K., Granby, Que.
Black, J, R., B. A., Garafraxa, Ont.
*Bray, A. J., Montreal, Que.
Brown, J., Thornhill, Man.
Brown, R., Middleville, Ont.
*Burgess, E. J., Valetta, Ont.
Burgess, Rev. W., Valetta, Ont,
Burton, J., b.d., Toronto, Ont.
Campbell, J.. Arkwright, Ont.
Claris, W. H. A., Sarnia, Ont.
Colwell, H. J., Watford, Ont.
Cornish, G. , ll.d., Montreal, Que,
Cossar, A. O.. Belleville, Ont.
Cox, Jacob W., B.A., Noel, N.S.
Cuthbertson, W. J., Frome, Ont.
Day, B. W., Toronto, Ont.
Duff, Archibald, n.D., Sherbrooke.Que.
Duflf, Charles, m.a., Speedside, Ont.
Ewing, W. , B.A., Winnipeg, Man.
Fenwick, K. M., Montreal, Que.
Forster, J, L., Montreal, Que.
'Fuller, Geo., Lancaster, Ont.
*Frazer, C. H., Frome, Ont.
Gibbs, S. T., Toronto, Ont.
Gray, M. S., Alton, Ont.
Griffith, J., Hamilton, Ont.
Hay, William, Scotland, Ont.
Hay, Robert, Toronto, Ont.
Heu de Bourck, W. H., Bowmanville.
Hindley, J. I., m.a., Edgar, Ont.
Howell, James, Orangeville, Ont,
Howie, James, Guelph. Ont.
Hughes, H., Stratford, Ont.
Hunter, H. D., Newmarket, Ont.
Jackson, S. N., m.d., Kingston, Ont.
Kinmonth, A. E., Brantford, Ont.
Litch, J. L., Derby Line, Vermont.
Lowry, Martin, Tyrone, Ont.
Macallum, D., St. Elmo, Ont.
Mackay, R., Kingston, Ont.
Malcolm, J. F., Whitby, Ont.
♦Matthieu, J., Grenville, Que.
McLellan, Jacob, Noel, N S.
McColl, E C W., BA., Quebec, Que.
McFadyen, Allan L., b a,, Montreal.
McGill, A., M A., Ryckman's Corner.
McGregor, Alex., Yarmouth, N S.
McGregor, Arch. F. , b a.
McGregor, Duncan, m a., Guelph, Ont
Mcintosh, William, Melbourne, Que.
McKillican, John, Danville, Que.
McKinnon, D., Manilla, Ont.
Peacock, W., Margaree, Cape Breton.
Peacock, W. M., Kingston, Ont.
Pedley, H. , b. a. , Cobourg, Ont.
Powis, H. D.,Toronto, Ont.
Purkis, G., Waterville, Que.
Robinson, R., Owen Sound, Ont.
Rose, Edwin, Economy, N S.
Roy, James, ma., Montreal, Que,
Salmon, John, b a., Embro, Ont.
Sanderson, J. G., Danville, Qu«.
Shipperley, James, Chebogue, N S,
Silcox, E. D., Stouffville, Ont.
Silcox, J. B., Toronto, Ont.
♦Silcocks, C. H., Meaford,,Ont.
Smith, W. W., Eaton, Que.
*Solandt, A., Inverness, Que.
Stevenson, J.F., d.d., Montreal, Que.
Sykes, S., Keswick Ridge, NB.
Sherman, B.B., m.a., Sberbrooke,Que,
Unsworth, J., Georgetown, Ont.
*Vessot, J.,Jolliette, Que.
*Walker, W. (Indian) Saugeen, Ont.
Wallace, R.W., m.a., b.d., London, Ont.
Warriner, W. H., B.A.,Yorkville, Ont.
Whitman, Jacob, Manchester, N S.
Wilkes, Heury, d.d., ll.d., Montreal.
Willett, George, Eaton, Que.
Wood, John, Ottawa, Ont.
Wright, J. C, Franklin Centre, Que.
Wrigley, Francis, Rockside, Ont.
Wetharald, W., St. Catharines, Ont.
• Not members of the Congregational Unions in Canada.
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XII.— CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN CANADA.
*Abbotsford, Que
* Acton, Ont
*Albemarle, Ont
Albion, Ont
Alton, Ont
Athol, Ont
Beach Meadows, N S
Belleville, Ont
Bowmanville, Ont
Brantford, Ont
Brigham, Que
Brockville, Ont
Brooklyn, N S
Burford. Ont
Caledon, South, Cnt
Cardigan, N B
Chebogue, N S
*Churchill, Ont
♦Clifford, Ont
Cobourg, Ont
Cold Springs, Ont
*Colpoy's Bay, Ont
Cornwallis, N S
Cowansville, Que.
Danville, Que
*Derby, Ont
Douglas, Ont
Durham, Que
Eaton, Que
Economy, N S
Embro, Ont
Erin, North, Ont
Fergus, Ont
*Fitch Bay, Que
Forest, Ont
*Frome, Ont
Franklin Centre, Que
Garafraxa, ist, Ont
Garafraxa, North, Ont
Georgetovkfu, OntJ
Granby, Que
Guelph, Ont
Guelph, Zion, Ont
•Henderson, Ont
Halifax, N S *
Hamilton, Ont
Hawkesbury, Ont
Howick, Ont
Inverness, Que
Kelvin, Ont
Kincardine, Ont
*Keppel, South, Ont
Keswick Ridge, N B
Kingston, ist, Ont
Kingston, North, Ont
Lanark, Village, Ont
♦Lancaster, Ont
Listowel, Ont
Liverpool, N S
London, Ont
Maitland, N S
Maitland, South, N S
Manilla, Ont
Magaree, N S
Markham, Ont
Martintown, Ont
*Mayo, Ont
Melbourne, Que
Middleville and Rosetta,
Ont
Milton, N S
Milltown, N B
Montreal, Zion Ch., Que
Montreal, Emmanuel, Q
Montreal, Calvary, Que
*Montreal,WesleyCh,, Q
Moose Brook, N S
Newmarket, Ont
Noel, N S
Ohio, N S
Oro, ist Church, Ont
*Osprey, Ont
Ottawa, Ont
Owen Sound, Ont
Paris, Ont
♦Parker, Ont
*Petrolia, Ont
Pine Grove, Ont
Pleasant River, N S
Quebec, Que
Rugby, Ont
*Russeltown, Que
Stanstead, South, Que
Sarnia, Ont
*Saugeen, (Indian) Ont
Scotland, Ont
Selmah, Lower, N S
Sheffield, N B
Sherbrooke, Que
Speedside, Ont
Stouffville, Ont
Stratford, Ont
St. Andrew's, Que
St. Catharines, Ont
St. John, NB
Thistletown, Ont
Tilbury, Ont
♦Tiverton, Ont
Toronto, Zion, Ont
♦Toronto, Bond St. Ont
Toronto, Northern, Ont
Toronto, Western, Ont
Turnberry, Ont
Vankleek Hill, Ont
Vespra, Ont
Warwick, Zion, Ont
Warwick, Ebenezer, Ont
Watford, Ont
Waterville, Que
Whitby, Ont
Wiarton, Ont
* Windsor Mills, Que
♦Winnipeg, Man
Yarmouth, Ont
Yorkville, Ont
Not connected with the Congregational Unions,
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XIIL— CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN
CANADA.
Rev. W. H. AUworth,
" E. J. Burgess,
" W. H. A. Claris,
" W.J.Cuthbertson,
" Jas. Davis,
" C. Duff, M, A.
'• J. Griffith,
" Wm. Hay,
Burford,
Douglas,
Embro,
Eramosa,
I.— WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
MINISTERIAL MEMBERS.
Rev.
<(
J. I. Hindley, m a,
Jas. Howie,
Wm. Manchee.
A. McGill, M A,
E. C. W. McColl, M A,
A. F. McGregor, b a,
John Salmon, b a,
R. W. Wallace, ma., b. d.
ASSOCIATE CHURCHES.
Garafraxa,
Guelpii,
Hamilton,
Listowel,
Stratford.
London,
Paris,
Scotland,
Southwold,
R.W.
Wallace, m. a., b. d., London,
Secretary,
n.— CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
MEMBERS.
Rev. Joseph Unsworth, Georgetown,
" Benj. W Day, Toronto,
'* Robert Robinson, Owen Sound,
'• Matthew S Gray, Alton,
" Samuel T Gibbs, Toronto,
" R Bulman, Markham,
" J Burton, B D, Toronto,
" H D Powis, Toronto,
" W H Warriner, b a, Yorkville,
Rev, F Wrigley, S Caledon,
" E D Silcox, Stoufiville,
" J I Hindley, M A, Edgar,
" H J Colwell, Watford,
" James Davis,
" J B Silcox, Toronto,
'< R Hay, Toronto,
" H D Hunter, Newmarket,
Alton,
Albion,
Bowman villa,
Church Hill,
Edgar,
churches associated.
Georgetown,
Manilla,
Newmarket,
Pine Grove,
Rugby,,
Union ville.
Stouffville,
Toronto, (Zion)
Toronto, (Northern)
Toronto, (Western)
Thistleton,
Rev. S N Jackson, m d, Kingston,
" W M Peacock, Kingston,
" R Brown, Middleville,
" J Brown, Lanark Village,
*' R Mackay, Kingston,
J. I. Hindley, m. a., Edgar, Ont.,
Secretary,
m,— EASTERN ASSOCIATION.
members.
Rev D Macallum, St. Elmo,
" J Wood, Ottawa.
'' A O Cossar, Belleville,
** Hugh Pedley, BA,, Cobourg,
^ •' Geo. Willet, Eaton,
R. Mackay, Kingston,
Secretary.
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IV.— T. FRANCIS ASSOCIATION.
Rev. A. Duff, D D, Sherbrooke,
" LP Adams, Fitch Bay,
" J G Sanderson, Danville,
" W. W. Smith, Eaton.
MEMBERS.
Rev. George Purkis, Waterville
'♦ John McKillican, Danville,
" William Mcintosh, Melbourne,
" R K Black, Granby,
Archibald Duff, d d., Sherbrooke^
Secretary,
V.-QUEEN'S COUNTY ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATE CHURCHES.
Liverpool Ohio ,
Milton Pleasant River
Brooklyn and Beach Meadow.
VI.— MINAS BASIN ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATE CHURCHES.
Economy
Cornwallis
Noel
South Maitland.
Selmah
Moose Brook
Maitland
E. Barker, Cornwallis,
Secretary,
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XIY.— ECCLESIASTICAL EECOKD.
JUNE 4th, 1879— JUNE 9th, 1880.
I — ORDINATION AND INSTALLATIONS.
Bev. E. C. W. McCoU, M.A., installed Quebec, July, 1879.
" W. Ewing, B.A., installed Winnipeg, Man., August, 1879.
" J. Burton, B.D., installed at Northern Ch., Toronto, Oct., 1879.
** J. R. Black, M. A., installed Douglas and Gara., Ont., Dec. 1870.
" D. McGregor, M.A., installed Guelph, Ont., December, 1879.
" R. Hay, installed Pine Grove, Ont., January, 1880.
" C. H. Frazer assumed charge Forest, Ont., February, 1880.
" W. Wetherald took charge St. Catharines, Ont., March, 1880..
" A. E. Kinmonth installed Brantford, Ont., May, 1880.
" B. B. Sherman, M.A., ordained Sherbrooke, Que., May, 1880,
II.— RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS.
Rev. E. Ireland resigned Pine Grove, Ont., July, 1879.
" E. Barker resigned Milton, N. S, September, 1879.
" D. McGregor, MA., resigned Liverpool, NS., September, 1879'.
" W. Manchee resigned Guelph, Ont., October, 1879.
" J. Brown resigned Lanark, Ont., December, 1879.
" R. Hay resigned Forest, Ont., February, 1880.
" S. P. Barker, resigned Brantford, Ont., February, 1880.
" G. Willett resigned Vankleek Hill, Ont., April, 1880.
" B.W.Day resigned Cowansville and Bingham, Que., April, 1880.
" W. F. Outhbertson resigned Frome, Ont., April, 1880.
" A. F, McGregor B, A,, resigned Listowel, Ont,, May, 1880.
" T. W. Handford resigned Bond St., Toronto, June, 1880.
III. — CHURCHES ORGANIZED.
Petrolia, Ontario, July, 14th, 1879.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 28th, 1879.
Henderson, Ontario, February 17th, 1880.
IV. — CHURCH EDIFICES AND PARSONAGES.
Sarnia, Ont, new church commenced June, 1879.
Burford, Ont, church improved and re-opened, August, 1879.
Economy, N S, parsonage completed, September, 1879.
Speedside, Ont, church enlarged and re-opened, September, 1879.
Shedden, Ont, new church dedicated, Oct, 1879.
Waterville, Que, new church dedicated, November, 1879.
South Maitland, N S, vestry opened, January, 1880.
Granby, Quebec, lecture room opened, January, 1880.
Unionville, Ont, new church dedicated February, 1880.
Speedside, Ont, corner stone laid, May, 1880.
Humber Summit, Ont. church dedicated, June, 1880.
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XY.— OFFICIAL LIST FOR 1880-1881.
I. CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
Chairman for 1880.— Rev, J. F. Stevenson, D.D., Montreal.
Chairman for l^dl.—ReY . S. N. Jackson, M.D., Kingston.
ISecretary-Treasurer.—'ReY. John Wood, Ottawa.
Statistical Secretary.— Rev. W. H. Warriner, B.A., Yorkville.
Union Committee. — Revs. H. D. Powis, J. Burton, B.D., J. B.
Silcox, Joseph Griffith, E. D. Silcox, H. D. Hunter, R. Hay ; Messrs.
D. Higgins, H. J. Clark, J. Smith, D. Williams, R. Flint, W. Free-
land, Thomas Parker, J. Barber, together with the officers above.
APPOINTMENTS.
Annual Meeting for 1881.— Zion Church, Toronto, June 8th, 7.30
p.m.
Preachers. — Rev. J. L. Foster, Montreal (annual sermon) ; Rev.
John Wood, Ottawa (Sunday morning).
Papers for 1881. — 1, "Church Entertainments: their use and
abuse," Rev. Dr. Cornish ; 2, " Church Finance and Benevolence,"
Rev. J. Burton, B.D. ; 3, "The Mission of the Church," Rev. James
Roy, M.A. ; 4, "The Sunday School and the Church," Mr. H. J.
Cilark.
Delegates to English Congregational Union. — Revs. Drs. Wilkes,
Duff, and Cornish.
Delegates to the National Council, United States.— Rev. Dr.
Stevenson, J. Burton, B.D., W. H. All worth, and W. H. A. Claris.
Committee to prepare Pastoral Letter. — Rev. J. F. Stevenson, D.D.,
Rev. John Wood.
Committee to prepare a Church Manual. — Revs. H. Wilkes, D.D.,
J. F. Stevenson, D.D., John Wood, S. N. Jackson, M.D.
Committee of Church Building Society. Revs. J. Burton, B.D.,
J. F. Stevenson, D.D., S. N. Jackson, M.D., R. W. Wallace, B.D.;
Messrs. George Hague, Henry Lyman, G. S. Fenwick, H. J. Clark,
James Smith, Charles Whitlaw.
II. CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE, B. N. A.
Chairman of the Board. — Rev. Dr. Stevenson, 926 Dorchester St.
Secretary. — Rev. Dr. Cornish, 149 Metcalf St., Montreal.
Treasurer. — R. C. Jamieson, Esq., 185 University St., Montreal.
Board of Directors.— Revs. H. Wilkes, D.D., A. Duff, D.D., Prof.
Fenwick, W. H. Allworth, S. N. Jackson, M.D., Alex. McGregor,
R. K. Black, J. L. Foster, A. McFadyen, B.A. ; Messrs. C. Alexander,
Henry Lyman, Henry Vennor, C. R. Black, Thomas Lyman, J. S.
McLachlan, George Hague, W. M. Mooney, Robert Anderson, John
Brown.
Auditors.— Messrs. J. B. Learmont and Robert Mills. ,
III. CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Secretary-Treasurer.— Rev. Dr. Wilkes, 249 Mountain St., Mon-
treal.
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Home Secretarg. — Rev. Dr. Jackson, Kingston, Ont.
General Committee. — Revs. W. H. Allworth, R. W. Wallace, B.D.,,
H. D. Powis, John Burton, B.D., E. D. Silcox, R. Mackay, Hugh
Pedley, B.A., J. F. Stevenson, D.D., Prof. Fen wick, A. Duff, D.D.,
J. G. Sanderson, R. K. Black, J. L. Foster; Messrs. G. S. Fen wick,.
B. W. Robertson, C. Whitlaw, H. Cox, J. Smith, Jos. Barber, H.
Sanders, Thos. Robertson, 0. Gushing.
Manitoba Committee.— B^v. J. L, Foster, Secretary; Revs. Dr.
Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick, A. L. McFadyen, B.A. ; Messrs. George
Hague, T. Robertson, J. R. Dougal, H. Sanders, C. Gushing.
Western District Committee. — Rev. R. W. Wallace, B.D., Sec-
retary; Revs. W, H. Allworth, W. Hay, D. McGregor, M.A., W. H.
A. Claris, J. Griffith, C. Duff, M.A. ; Messrs. C. Whitlaw, T. Coward,
W. Edgar, H. Tozland, H. Cox.
Middle District Committee. — Rev. E. D. Silcox, Secretary; Revs.
H. D. Powis, J. Burton, B.D., R. Hay, J. Uns worth; Messrs. J.
Barber, J. Smith, D. Higgins, W, Revel, D. Williams.
Eastern District Committee. — Rev. R. Mackay, Secretary; Revs.
Dr. Jackson, W. M. Peacock, J. Wood, D. Macallum, H. Pedley,
B.A. ; Messrs. G. S. Fenwick, G. Robertson, B. W. Robertson, John
Field, M.P.P.
Quebec District Committee. — Rev. Dr. Duff, Secretary; Revs. Dr.
Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick, J. L. Foster, A. L. McFadyen, B.A.,
B. B. Sherman, M.A. ; Hon. J. G. Robertson, Messrs. John McNail,
W. Addie, H. Hubbard, N. McKechnie, J. L. Goodhue, J. S.
McLachlan, R. McLachlan, H. Sanders, Secretary of the Montreal
Section.
Committee to secure Legislation. — Rev. J. L, Foster and Samuel
Gushing, LL.D., for sale of disused church property in (Quebec;
Revs. H. D. Powis and J. Burton, B.D., the same for Ontario, these
committees having power to add.
IV. CANADA CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
President. — Dr. J. H. Richardson, M.R.C., Eng., Toronto.
Vice-Presidents. — Revs. Drs. Jackson, Stevenson, Revs. H. D.
Powis, J. Burton, B.D., W. W. Smith, W. H. Warriner, B.A., J. B.
Silcox, G. Hague, Esq,
Secretary.— B,G^r. James Howell, Orangeville, Ont,
Treasurer. — J. C. Copp, 69 Grosvenor Street, Toronto.
Directors. — Revs. R. Robinson, Joseph Unsworth, Charles Duff,
John Wood; Messrs. D. Higgins, J. D. Nasmith, George Scott,
James Farquhar, John Adams, D. Williams.
Auditors.— Measva. James McDunnough and William Freeland.
V. CONGREGATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND.
Chairman. — J. 8. McLachlan, Esq., Montreal.
Vice-Chairman. — Charles Alexander, Esq., Montreal.
Secretary-Treasurer. -C. R. Black, Esq., 509 St, Paul Street,,
Montreal.
Directors,— Keaara. Geo. Hague, R, C. Jamieson, H. W. Walker,
Chas. Gushing, P. H. Wood, C. H. Smithers.
VI. CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
President.— ^am.ea Smith, Esq., Mem. R.C.A,, Toronto.
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Secretary-Treasurer.— Alexander Christie, Esq., 9 Wilton Ave.,
Toronto.
Editors.— TL. J, Clarke, Esq., Toronto ; Eev. S. N. Jackson, M.D.,
Kingston.
Directors. — Revs. C. Duff, J. Uns worth, J. B. Silcox; Messrs.
James Smith, John Wightman, Samuel Hodgskin.
Auditors. — D. Higgins, J. C. Copp.
VII. NEWFOUNDLAND MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
President. — Rev. Thomas Hall, St, John's, Newfoundland.
Vice-President. Joseph Beer, Esq., St. John's.
Treasurer, — H. W. Seymour, Esq., St. John's.
Secretary. — P. D. Knight, Esq., St. John's.
Committee. — Messrs. Cruicksihanks, L. T. Chancey, Robt. Barnes,
J. Colver, J. H. Martin, E. Thomas, Wm. J. Barns, R. Chancey,
A. A. Parsons, T. Davis, J. Shepherd, T. Gale, A. Northfield, J.
Hadden, A. Lindstrom, L. Garland, C. Smith, G. P. Hutchings.
Wm. Martin, J. Cowan, S. Shaw, A. Taylor, E. Colton, William
Badford, H. Heath, D. Smallwood.
ladies' auxiliary to the above.
Secretary. — Mrs. M. A. Cruickshank, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Treasurer. — Miss E. Good, St. John's, Newfoundland.
VIII. secretaries of district associations.
Western.— Rev. R. W. Wallace M.A., B.D., London, Ont.
Central. — Rev. J. I. Hindley, M.A., Edgar, Ont.
Eastern. — Rev. Robert Mackay, Kingston, Ont.
St. Francis. — Rev. A. Duff, D.D., Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Queen^s County. — ':.'^ Nova Scotia.
Minus Basin. — Rev, E, Barker, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
IX. LABRADOR MISSION.
President.- Mrs. J. F. Stevenson, 926 Dorchester St., Montreal.
Secretary. — Mrs. Rushton, Montreal.
Treasurer. — Mrs. Henry Wilkes, 249 Mountain St., Montreal,
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA
AND NEW BRUNSWICK.
Chairman.— Rev. J. W. Cox, B.A., Noel, NS.
Treasurer.— J. WooDROW, Esq., St. John's, N.B.
Secretary.— Rev. J. Shipperly, Chebogue, N.S.
Missionary Secretary.— Rev. A. MoGregor, Yarmouth, N.S.
Next Meeting.— l!^oel, Nova Scotia.
I. Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec— Officers and
Appointments — Constitution and Rules— Declaration of Faith
Churches in the Union — Ministers in the Union — Annual Meetings
— Chairman's Address— Address to Pastorless Churches — Minutes of
Union — Collections from the Churches — Treasurer'' s Statement-
Statement of Finance Committee — Statistics of the Churches.
II. Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
— Officers and Appointments— Lists of Ministers and Churches-
Constitution and Rules — Minutes of the Meeting — Statistics of the
Churches.
THE
CONGREGATIONAL UNION
or
ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
OFFICERS FOR 1880.
CHAIRMEN :
i^or 1880— Rev. J. F. Stevenson, LL.B,, D.D., Montreal.
For 1881— Rev. Samuel N. Jackson, M.D., Kingston.
SECRETABY-TBEASUSER :
Rev. John Wood, Ottawa.
STATISTICAL SECBETABY :
Rev. W. H. Warriner, B.A., Yorkville, Ont.
MINUTE SBCBBTABIES:
Rev. Hugh Pedley, B.A., Rev. A. F. McGregor, B.A.
COMMITTEE :
Rev. H. D. Powis. i Rev. R. Hay.
J. Burton, B.D.
S. N. Jackson, M.D.
J. B. SiLCOX.
E. D. SiLcox.
W. H. Warriner, B.A.
Joseph Griffith.
H. D. Hunter.
Mr. D. Higgins.
" H. J. Clark.
" Jas. Smith.
" D. Williams.
" R. Flint.
" W. Freeland.
" T Parker.
Mr. J. Barber.
PLACE OF MEETING:
Zion Church, Toronto, June 8th, 1881.
PBEACHEBS :
Annual Sermon— 'Rev. 3. L. Forster.
Sunday Moiming—RKV. John Wood.
PAPERS :
1. " Church Entertainments— their use and abuse.'''' — Rev. Dr.
Cornish.
2: " The Sunday School and the Church.'''' — Mr. H. J. Clark.
3. " Church Finance and Benevolence. "—Rev. John Burton, B.D.
4, " The Mission of the Church.""— 'Rey. James Roy, M.A.
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I.— constitutio:n'.
I. That the name of this Association be " The Congregational Union of
Ontario and Quebec."
II. That it shall consist of Congregational or Independent Churches, and of
Ministers of the same Church Order, who are either in the pastoral office or (being^
members of Congregational Churches) are engaged in evangelistic or educational
service, approved and received at a general meeting.
III. That this Union is founded on a full recognition of the distinctive principle
of Congregational Churches, namely, the Scripture right of every separate Church to
maintain perfect independence in its government and administration, and therefore,
that the Union shall not assume legislative or administrative authority, or in any case
become a court of appeal.
IV. That the following are the objects contemplated in its formation : — i. To
promote evangelical religion in connnection with the Congregational denomination.
2. To cultivate brotherly affection and co-operation in everything relating to the
interests of the associated Churches. 3. To establish fraternal correspondence with
similiar bodies elsewhere. 4. To address an annual or occasional letter to the
associated Churches, accompanied with such information as may be deemed necessary.
5. To obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Congregational Churches-
throughout the British American Provinces. 6. To hold consultation on questions
of interest connected with the cause of Christ in general.
V. To promote the accomplishment of these objects, and the general interests
of the Union, an annual meeting of its members shall be held, each of the associated
Churches being represented by two lay delegates ; the meetings to be held at such
time and place as may be appointed at each annual meeting.
VI. That the officers of the Union be a Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer,
Statistical Secretary, Minute Secretary, and Committee, all to be chosen annually
from its members, who shall execute the instructions of the Union, and prepare a
docket of business for the annual meeting.
VII. That alterations may be made in this Constitution by any annual meeting,
provided that notice of such alterations has been given at the meeting next preceding.
STANDING RULES.
I. Applications for admission to the Union, whether by Churches, or
Ministers, should be made in writing: and after having been read to the Union, shall
be referred to a standing Committee on Membership. Churches so applying shall
present the written recommendation of three members of the Union. Ministers
bearing regular letters of dismissal from a kindred Congregational organization, and
those who furnish evidence of having completed a course of study in the Congrega-
tional College of B. N. A., and having been ordained to the ministry, may be-
received at once on these grounds. Other ministers shall be required to bring proof
of (i) their membership in a Congregational Church: (2) their ordination to the
ministry : (3) if they have come from any other denomination, their good standing
therein; and they shall satisfy the Membership Committee in relation to their
literary acquirements, and their doctrinal and ecclesiastical views: (4) should the
Membership Committee be satisfied on these points, and recommend the applicant
for membership, the recommendation shall be filed with the Secretary, and the
application and recommendation shall then lie over until the next annual meetings
when a two-thirds vote of the members present shall be requisite for admission into
membership.
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2. The union shall meet annually on the Wednesday after the first Sabbath in
June, at 7.30 p.m., when the annual -sermon will be delivered.
3. The Union shall then be organized under the presidency of the Chairman, or,
failing him, the pastor in the place of meeting, by the election of Minute Secretaries
and Reporters, the calling of the Roll, and the appointment of Standing Committees
on Business. Membership, Nomination and Finance, on nomination by the
Committee of the Union.
4. On Thursday morning after devotional exercises, the Chairman's address
shall be delivered, and the Chairman for the next year shall be elected, after nomina-
tion by the Committee of the Union, or by any member of" the Union.
5. The Committee of the Union shall then present Iheir Annual Report.
6. The meetings shall be daily opened and closed with prayer ; the moming^
devotional exercises to extend to an hour.
7- No motion shall be discussed unless seconded ; no member shall speak twice
to the same motion without permission from the Chair ; and every motion shall be
presented in writing by the mover, if required by the chair.
8. The Roll shall be called, and the Minutes of the preceding day read at the
opening of each day's session, and the Minutes of the last day at the close of the
session.
9. The church in whose locality the annual meeting shall be held, shall be
requested to celebrate the Lord's Supper in connection with such meeting.
10. On Monday evening during the sittings of the Union, a public meeting ot
the Union shall be held.
11. Applications shall be made by the Statistical Secretary, one month at least
before the annual meeting, for statistics of the several Churches, and, a brief narra-
tive of the state of religion among them, that he may prepare a condensed narrative of
the whole for the annual meetings, and for publication, if so ordered.
12. A collection for the funds of the Union shall be made annually in each,
Church, on or near the Lord's day prior to the meeting. From this source, in
addition to the other expenses of the Union, the travelling fares, by the cheapest
route, of the ministerial members of the Union, and of one delegate from each
Church contributing for each year, shall be paid in full if possible, and of both
delegates as soon as the funds suffice ; on the understanding that such payment shall
not be made until after the final adjournment, except with leave of the Union.
13. The delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who may fail to fulfil
their appointm ent by personal attendance, shall address these bodies by letter, com-
municating in substance such information and sentiments as they would furnish if
present at their annual convocations.
II.— EESOLUTIONS AND DECLAEATIOK OF FAITH.
The following resolutions were adopted by the Congregational Union of Ontario and
Quehec, at the Annual Meetings, held in Guelph June, 1877, and London, Ont., June, 1878.
In reference to the Doctrinal Statement, it should be distinctly understood that it has
been adopted by the Union, neither as a creed to be subscribed, nor as a scientific document
by which the belief of the churches is minutely declared.
It has been intentionally drawn up in simple language, so that the several members of
our Churches may refer to it, as a brief statement of what is generally believed by those
connected with the Congregational Denomination in Canada. Its cordial and unanimous
adoption gave striking and practical illustration of the unity of opinion on the cardinal
doctrines of the Christian Faith, which exists so largely in the body.
Forasmuch as our denominational attitude toward modern
religious thoughts may, from the freedom of our ecclesiastical
polity, be unintentionally misapprehended, we hereby affirm our
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continued adhesion to the historical principles of our body, and
declare our belief: —
" I. That human formulations of dogma, whether in the form
of written creeds or articles of religion, are neither conducive to
unity of faith, nor preventive of error, and that the Holy Scrip-
tures alone are the true standard of religious belief.
" 2. That as the Bible is the inspired relevation of the Divine
mind and will, to the diligent and prayerful student light may be
expecHied to break from its pages. Nevertheless, from its devout
study for ages by the best and wisest men, such light, while it may
secure a richer development of its fundamental truths, will cer-
tainly never mar nor displace them.
" 3. That as a denomination we are unwilling to accept the
theology of any man or class of men as authoritative : neverthe-
less on all material points we are still in general accord with the
cardinal doctrines held by the fathers of Congregationalism, holding
such views, not because they held them, but because, like them,
we find them in the Word of God.
"4. That, whilst we claim, we concede the free exercise ot
private judgment on all matters coming within the legitimate
range of reason ; hence every brother must be held responsible for
his own distinct opinions without compromising the opinions of
his brethren. Nevertheless we rejoice in the substantial doctrinal
harmony which exists amongst us."
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT.
The Congregational Churches of Canada hold —
1. That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are
the inspired records of God's mind and will.
2. That there is one God, infinite in His nature and perfec-
tions, the Creator and Governor of the universe
3. That the Father is Divine, that the Son is Divine, and that
the Holy Spirit is Divine : Divine in the sense that they are one
God.
4. That the Son, as the Divine Word, was in the beginning
with God and was God, but that to redeem us from sin and death,
in the fulness of the times, He took upon him our very nature,
in our nature suffered even unto death.
5. That by the Holy Spirit the soul is born again and
sanctified.
'^r.^6. That man was originally created in the divine image,
but through disobedience to the command of God, fell from
his first estate and involved himself in ruin.
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7- That salvation has been secured through the absolute
righteousness and atoning death of the Lord Jesus ; that through
faith in Him alone can we be saved, and that a true faith will
ever be followed by holiness of life.
8. That the Lord Jesus will come again to judge the quick
and dead; that at the last day there will be a general resurrection;
that after the judgment those who are approved of Christ shall
enter on a life of everlasting blessedness, but that those who are
condemned shall receive the due wages of sin, everlasting punish-
ment.
9. That there is one holy Catholic Church, which com-
prehends all, in all climes and ages, who truly believe in the
Lord Jesus Christ.
10. That each local Church should be constituted and
governed by the revealed will of the Divine Head, our Lord
Jesus Christ.
II. That each local Church should be composed exclusively of
those who give credible evidence of their having become " new
creatures in Christ Jesus"; that it should be complete in itself;
independent of all ecclesiastical authority ; that it should exercise
the right of receiving its own members, of maintaining its own
discipline, of appointing its own officers, in a word of conducting
its own affiairs, in harmony with the prmciples of the New Testa-
ment.
12. That towards sister Churches, the attitude of the local
Church should be that of a co-equal, with the free exercise of
Christian sympathy, mutual co-operation, and, if needful, of
respectful remonstrance, yet without authoritative interference or
control.
13. That each local Church should have its own Biahop or
Bishops, and its Deacons. The office of the Bishop should
include the preaching of the Word, and as the spiritual oversight
and rule of the Church — the Bishop ruling, not as a lord over
God's heritage, but as the servant of Christ. The work of the
Deacons should primarily be the care of the poor of the Church ;
but they may be a Board of Consultation for the Bishop, and
when desirable an Executive for the temporalities of the Church.
14. That the Lord's Supper should be administered as often
and as prescribed by the Church.
25. That Baptism should be administered to infants, and to
adults not previously babtized, on the profession of their faith j
in both cases, by the application of water to the subject.
16. That as the Congregational Union is neither a Church
nor a Church Court, connection with it, however, in many
respects highly desirable, is nevertheless purely voluntary, and
should be sought for mutual benefit and for the promotion of the
general interests of the denomination ; it being clearly and
distinctly understood that such connection is neither requisite to
the completeness of a Church, nor for co-operation in denomina-
tional work.
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III.— eesolutio:n's in eeference to councils.
The following recommendatory resolutions to the Churches were passed at the Annual
Meeting of the Union held in Montreal, June, 1876.
1. That previous to the formation of a new Church ot
our order, a council of pastors and delegates of sister Churches
should be called by the parties desiring to be so formed
into such a Church, and that statements and documents relating
to the proposed organization should be presented to the Council
thus formed, and its advice in the matter sought.
2. That in the ordination, recognition or installation of
pastors, and in the setting apart of evangelists in or among
our Churches, the Church over whom the pastor is to be placed,
or of which the evangelist is a member, should call a Council,
before whom should be laid the call of the Church, and the
credentials of the pastor elect, or the evangelist, as the case may
be, and the advice of the Council sought in relation thereto.
3. That a Council consists of the representatives of Church-
es, not of individuals and it is expedient that each Church
consulted should be represented by its pastor and a delegate,
and should embrace, though not exclusively, the sister Con-
gregational Churches contiguous to the Church or people seeking
advice.
lY.— CHURCHES CONNECTED WITH THE UNION.
Albion, Ont.
Alton, Ont.
Athol, Ont,
Belleville, Ont.
Bowmanville, Ont.
Brantford, Ont.
Brigham, Que.
Brockville, Ont.
Burford, Ont.
Caledon South, Ont.
Cobourg, Ont.
Coldsprings, Ont.
Cowansville, Que
Danville, Que.
Douglass, Ont.
Durham, Que.
Eaton, Que.
Embro, Ont.
Erin North, Ont.
Fergus, Ont.
Forest, Ont.
Franklin Centre, Que.
Garafraxa ist, Ont.
Garafraxa North, Ont.
Georgetown, Ont.
Granby, Que.
Guelph, Ont.
Guelph, Zion, Ont.
Hamilton, Ont.
Hawkesbury, Ont.
Howick, Ont.
Inverness, Que,
Kelvin, Ont.
Kincardine, Ont.
Kingston ist, Ont.
Kingston, Bethel, Ont.
Lanark, Ont.
Listowell, Ont.
London, Ont.
Manilla, Ont.
Markham, Ont.
Martintown, Ont.
Melbourne, Que,
Middleville & Rosetta, O.
Montreal, Zion, Que.
Montreal, Emmanuel, Q,
Montreal, Calvary, Que.
Newmarket, Ont.
Oro 1st, Ont.
Ottawa, Ont.
Owen Sound, Ont.
Paris, Ont.
Pine Grove, Ont.
Quebec, Que.
Stanstead South, Que.
Rugby, Ont.
Sarnia, Ont.
Scotland, Ont.
Sherbrooke, Que.
Southwold, Ont.
Speedside, Ont.
St. Andrews, Que.
St. Catharines, Ont.
Stouffville, Ont,
Stratford, Ont.
Thistletown, Ont.
Tilbury, Ont,
Toronto, Zion, Ont.
Toronto, Northern, Ont.
Toronto, Western, Ont.
Turnburry, Ont.
Vankleek Hill, Ont.
Vespra, Ont.
Warwick, Ont.
Waterville, Que.
Watford, Ont.
Whitby, Ont.
Wiarton, Ont,
Yorkville, Ont.
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Y.— MINISTERIAL MEMBERS OF THE UNION.
Adams, L. P., Fitch Bay, Que.
Allworth, W. H., Paris, Ont.
Allworth, John, M.A., Mich.
Baker, Thomas, Hamilton, Ont,
Black, R, K., Granby, Que.
Black, J. R., B. A., Garafraxa,Ont.
Brown, John, Manitoba.
Brown, Robert, Middleville, Ont.
Burgess, Wm., Valetta, Ont.
Burton, J., B,A., Toronto, Ont.
Campbell, John, Arkwright, Ont.
Claris, W. H. A., Samia, Ont.
Colwell. H. J., Watford, Ont.
Cornish, Geo., LL.D., Montreal, Que.
Cossar, A. O., Belleville, Ont.
Cuthbertson, W. J., Frome Ont.
Day, B W., Toronto, Ont.
Duff, Archibald, D.D., Sherbrooke, Q.
Duff, Charles, M.A., Speedside, Ont.
Ewing, W., B.A., Winnipeg, Man,
Fenwick, K. M., Montreal. Que.
Forster, J. L. , Montreal, Que.
Gibbs, S. T., Toronto, Ont.
Gray, M. S., Alton, Ont.
Griifith, Jos., Hamilton, Ont.
Hay, Robert, Pine Grove, Ont.
Hay, William, Scotland, Ont.
Heu de Bourck, W. H. Bowman ville, O.
Hindley, J. I., M.A., Edgar, Ont.
Howell, James, Orangeville, Ont,
Howie, James, Guelph, Ont.
Hughes, Henry, Stratford, Ont.
Hunter, H. D., Newmarket, Ont.
Ireland, E.,Mich.
Jackson, S. N., M,D., Kingston, Ont.
Kinmonth, A. E., Brantford, Ont.
JLitch, J, L., Stanstead, Que.
Lowry, Martin, Ont,
Macallum, D., St. Elmo. Ont.
Mackay, Robert, Kingston, Ont.
Malcolm, J. F. Woodstock, Ont,
McColl, E. C. W., B.A., Quebec, Que.
McFadyen, A. L.. B.A., Montreal, Que
McGregor, Arch. F., B. A., Ont.
McGregor, D., M.A., Guelph, Ont.
McGill, A., M.A., Ryckman's Cor's., O.
McKillican, John, Danville, Que.
McKinnon, D., Manilla, Ont.
Mcintosh, Wm.. Melbourne, Que.
Peacock, W. M., Kingston, Ont.
Pedley, H., B.A., Coburgh, Ont.
Powis, H. D., Toronto, Ont.
Purkis. G., Waterville, Que.
Robinson, Robert, Owen Sound, Ont.
Roy, James, M.A., Montreal, Que.
Salmon, John, B.A., Embro, Ont.
Sanderson, J. G. Danville, Que.
Sherman, B. B., MA., Sherbrooke, Que.
Silcox, E. D., Stouffville, Ont.
Silcox, J. B., Toronto, Ont.
Smith, W. W., Eaton, Que.
Stevenson, ]. F., D.D., Montreal, Que.
Unsworth, Joseph, Georgetown, Ont.
Wallace, R. W., B.D., London, Ont.
Warriner, W. H., B.A., Yorkville, Ont,
Wilkes, H., D.D., LL.D., Montreal.
Willett, Geo., Eaton, Que.
Williams, W., England.
Wood, John, Ottawa, Ont.
Wrigley, Francis, Rockside, Ont.
Wright, J. C, Franklin Centre, Que.
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yil.— THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
REV. J. F. STEVENSON, LL.B., D.D.
OUR PLACE AND FUNCTION IN THE CHURCH OF
CHRIST AND IN OUR COUNTRY.
Dear Brethren, — I desire to address you to-day on the place
and functions of our Congregational churches in the Church of
Christ, and especially among the Churches of our own country.
I shall do so with freedom and frankness, asking that the kindness
which has placed me in this chair will extend itself to a generous
interpretation of what I may desire to say, even though, as is
'likely enough, it may differ in some respects from the convictions
of many among my brethren. It is not so much by argunient
that truth is elicited as by a quiet comparison of mind. It springs
into visibility and assumes clear form and distinct outline while
we are deliberately considering a subject in as many different
aspects as are within our command. It is most undesirable,
therefore, that we should all think alike. In thought, identity
and negation are much the same thing. Exact similarity of
thought is nearly, if not quite equivalent to no thought at all.
When I speak of our place in the Church of Christ, I assume, ot
course that the Church of Christ is larger than the Congregational
denomination. No one will dispute that now. I do not know
that there was ever a time at which it would have been denied.
If there was we have passed beyond it, finally and forever. No
man of ordinary sanity, at all events no such man out of the
Church of Rome, supposes that his denomination is co-extensive
with the whole iDody of the faithful. To think so would be to
take a rustic, untravelled view of the Kingdom of God on earth.
It would be to mistake the noises of our own little village for the
murmur of the world. Experience has shewn that there is no
very obvious tendency in any one denomination to swallow up
the rest. They remain side by side without remarkable gain or
loss relatively to each other, and without any such clear differences
in the purity or intensity of their spiritual life as to lead to the
inference that one has fallen down from heaven, and that all the
rest are of the earth. There are indeed some who think that their
own denomination is nearer than any other to what they call the
" Scriptural model." They examine the New Testament for the
pattern of the primitive Church, and think they find it in Indepen-
dency, or Presbytery, or Episcopacy, as the case may be. They
assume, I think without proof, that there is some one form which
was intended to be the mould into which the Church should fall»
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the same for every age and every set of circumstances, and thus
try to discover this in the midst of tlie scattered and fragmentary
accounts of the primitive churches. That they do not succeed
very well is proved by the fact that there are three or four com-
peting forms, all equally convinced that they are the perfect New
Testament ideal. For my part I am glad it is so. I do not much
believe in models, even though they be scriptural models. Forms
may be divinely given and 3'et harden into fetters, as the history
of the Jewish law shows. A fnodel, at best, is but a form. Christ,
on the other hand, is an example, that is, a life embodied in facts,
holding fast by reality, yet adapting itself to many forms. Your
child of six and your father of eighty may equally follow the
example of Christ ; the form of their life must differ widely, but
the spirit of Christ's words and deeds may express itself in both.
It is, I think, true of the primitive Church, as it is of her Lord,
that she is an example rather than a model. We are to study
her methods and drink into her spirit, and then we are to modify,
these methods under the guidance of that spirit, with reference to
the needs of the special place and time in which our lot may be
cast. We are doubly mistaken in groping amid the twilight for
the scriptural model of a church, for first, we cannot find it, and
secondly, we should not be bound to follow it even if we could.
The notices of the New Testament as to the organization of the
primitive Church are fragmentary in the extreme, you have to
piece them out by inference, so that when you get the completed
product it is about ninety-nine parts inference and one part Scrip-
ture. For my own part I do not much believe in structures like
that; as Coleridge says, I distrust "the ever widening spiral,
ergo,'' that gets so much out of so little. Especially I do so when
there is not a word in Scripture to indicate that the form of the
Apostolic Church was intended to be perpetual. I see no such
proof that we are bound to adopt exactly the church practices of
the Apostles, than that we are under obligation to imitate the cut
of their clothes or the pattern of their beards. In all things they
follow very much the fashions of their age. The worship and
methods of the primitive Church are an adaptation to Christian
rites of what they found ready to hand in the synagogues. And,
as Hooker pertinently argues, if they did what convenience had
rendered customary, we may do what custom has rendered con-
venient— assuming, of course, that no principle of truth or morality
is violated.
But while no form of Church organization is universally binding
there are some which are better adapted than others to the ex-
pression of certain great principles. I think we may believe,
without being merely fanciful that each of the leading forms of
Church government is permitted to endure amongst us because
it embodies and illustrates a great truth or principle of the Christian
life. Episcopacy, with its stately ceremonies, venerable creeds
and elaborate ritual, seems the manifest outcome of the great
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principles of order, decency, and reverence for the past. Presbytery,
with its accurate logical articulation, conserves for us the principles
of doctrinal purity, Christian equality, and organization for a
common end, and it will not be difficult to shew that our own
■churches stand as the witnesses of mighty principles too. Nay,
I believe that we have this great advantage, that our principles
are those of which the modern world has most emphatic need,
and in which alone it can find the resolution of its doubts and the
satisfaction of its longings. The future is more and more ours,
not that other denominations will cease to live and work, but that
the whole Church of Christ will become increasingly penetrated
by our views and inspired with our spirit.
What then are some of the great pnnciples for which we bear
testimony ? What are some of the rays of the bright light which
we strive to hold up in the Church and the world ? They are, I
think, such as especially characterize a living and progressive
Church.
I. One great need of a living Church in our day is simplicity of
organization. Machinery is good when one thing only needs to
be done, and when it is sufficient to do it always in exactly the
same way. A machine is excellent for stamping half-dollar pieces
because we want them of one size and shape and as similar as
possible in general appearance. Machinery means uniformity.
But uniformity has its draw-backs. It greatly limits the sphere
of work. The one thing done may be well done, but then there is
only one thing that can be done. Do we not see this in ecclesiasti-
cal activities ? They take the type of their sect or school. The
different churches stamp the school on the whole attitude and
manner of their members. You may know what sect a man belongs
to by the cut of his coat, the tone of his voice, his favourite set
of phrases, or even by the manner in which he wears his hair.
First-rate drill no doubt, but it has the limitations of drill. It
teaches men to do certain things and to think in certain grooves,
but what becomes of the flexibility of thought and variety of
adaptation needed in an impatient and mercurial age ? Thought
is not, perhaps, very profound among the masses of men, but it
is in its way very active. The girls in our schools and the clerks
in our stores are discussing questions that used to be reserved for
the philosophical class-room or the theological school. The
monthly magazines and even the daily papers are moving the
fundamental problems of life and destiny. The last utterances
of the philosopher whose writings are the fashion of the hour, or
the scientist who is most successful in adapting the speculations
of the laboratory to the popular ear, are debated by our young
men as they play a game of billiards or lounge in the park under
the shadow of the trees. A generation is growing up among us
that cares nothing for the questions that have divided the sects,
that is profoundly indifferent to elder and bishop and deacon, and
even to the controversy of Calvinist and Arminian. If we keep
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stamping our ministers and people with the regulation dies, and
turning them out small images of their ancestors haunted by the
ghosts of extinct controversies, we shall do it at the cost of losing
the ear of the living men and women around us. What does a
man care about the great surpJice question, or the great organ
question, or some obscure point in the structure of a local asso-
ciation or a council of reference when he is agonized to determine
whether the world is ruled by a blind force or by a just God, or
when he stands on the grave of the sweet wife or sister whom he
buried yesterday, doubtful whether she is living in a better world
or has disappeared like the beautiful cloud of the morning and
gone out into blank nonenity ? Before issues like these, even such
questions as the premillennial advent and the personal reign — if I
may say so without offence — sink into a sort of sentimental trifling.
It would be ungenerous to call them a fiddling while Rome is
burning, but they are at least a nursing of pleasant fancies and a
singing of melodious hymns, while we ought to be rescuing living
men from the bitterness of a devastating unbelief. But this is
what we shall continue to do if we magnify the machinery ot
Church organization. The great danger of the Church now is
that the world outside pass by it with indifference, and that be-
cause the Church is quarrelling or dreaming about trifles, while
general society is grappling with the great problems of life, death
and eternity. We are asking whether the congregation shall go
out of church in silence or be played out with a voluntary on the
organ, while other men are trying to determine whether a man is
altered for the better by believing in God and trusting to Christ,
or whether, as some say, the poorest, meanest, narrowest lives in
the world are the lives of professing Christians. The case is
exactly inverted since the days of our Puritan fathers. They
wrestled with the root questions of human duty and destiny till
they saw daylight through them, while the world around was
perfuming its hair or dancing in aimless frivolity to the sound of
voluptuous music. But the outside public is in earnest now, and
there are multitudes of Christians who care for nothing but the
most insignificant trifles of Church life and work. We are suffer-
ing from misdirected energy. The needs of our day demand all
the spiritual vigour we can command. We are in danger of
wasting it upon matters which had interest for other days but
which no one cares for now.
One of the remedies for this state of things is to be found I
believe in a great simplicity of church organization. Let us get
rid of all superfluous church questions by setting aside the too
elaborate machinery out of which they arise. Let us try to
substitute the quickened energy of souls for the cumbrous monotony
of systems. The two things are antagonistic. Where the mechanism
is greater, human vigilance and skill will be least. Have you
heard of oleographs ? They are pictures in oils — printed from a
copy. They may be handsome but they are utterly dead ! 0»
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shades of Raphael, Rubens and Rembrandt, is it come to this ?
We used to look through the canvas into your living souls — now
we shall look through the canvas and see a great printing machine
warranted to do to-morrow exactly as it has done to-day, without
the slightest movement of thought or trouble of imagination. No,
machinery is not life, it is often the enemy of life. It may be
strong when life is weak or wanting.
Our simplicity of organization may be, therefore, an advantage
to us. It leaves us free to deal, if we will, with the actual living
problems, social and religious, of our day. We are not distracted
by churchly red tape. But let us not be too self-confident. It is
only an advantage to those who know how to use it. It is not
for its own sake that a simple church organization is a good thing,
only as setting free a power of life which might otherwise move
in fetters. The great practical question, therefore, is — Is the life
there ? Have we an eye to see and a heart to feel what men need
to-day ? Do not tell me that they need the Gospel — I know that.
But they need the Gospel so presented that they may see in it
the Divine answer to their inquiries and helper in their struggles.
No one is more certain than I am that the Gospel alone is what
we want. But it must be the Gospel, not dressed in the dried up
parchments of a divinity school, but looking with a face of flesh
and blood on the dreary'^ unbelief and the hopeless indifference of
our age — an age which is shunting the whole problem of religion
to a siding in weary despair of a solution. That the love of God
in Christ can create a soul beneath those ribs of death I am, sure,
but it is the love of Christ earnestly believed by the preacher and
proclaimed with an intelligent sympathy for the mind and heart
of those who hear. That the pure goodness, the goodness of the
boundless infinitude of the righteous love of God, will save the
modern world as it saved the ancient, if only it is disentangled
from the controversies of the past so as to bear with full force
upon the special needs of the life of to-day. Brethren, let us give
ourselves to doing this. There can be no nobler work for any
man than to bring the living Christ, if it be only a little nearer to
the careless or bewildered souls of his fellow men.
11. Another of the special needs of the Church in our day is a
full dependence on the power of truth, and a ready will to court
the freest investigation. It is of no use our disguising the fact
that we have to do with a state of mind, both within and without
the Church, which is impatient of closed questions. Men are very
conscious that they are not infallible, but they are apt to doubt
whether former times were more so than these. What right had
the early ages to close up questions so that we may not reconsider
them ? The old creeds are noble monuments of Christian thought
and feeling, but are they certainly true merely because they are
old ? Did the Nicene Council really know more than we about the
Theos ek Theo7i, phos ek photos ? The language may be noble and
sublime, the doctrine venerable and true, that is not the question.
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The question is — ^Is it certainly true because they said it ? Is
there any point in what we may call the precipitation or cry-stalli-
zation of doctrine at which it passes out of the region of inquiry
and enters that of final and ascertained truth so as to become a.
part of universal orthodoxy or right belief ? Not only are these
questions asked with respect to the remote antiquity, but there
are men so bold that they will not allow even our Puritan fathers
to rest undisturbed in their rulership over our faith. They confess
a wish to catechise the Catechisms, both longer and shorter, and
to append notes, not of explanation but of interrogation, to the
Confession of Faith. They say all these things may be true, but
they are not true because our fathers thought them so. They are
true, if at all, for the reasons which convinced these great men,,
and if so let the reasons be produced and shewn to us. It will not
do to talk to us about antiquity. Long ago Lord Bacon shewed
us that we are the true ancients, we who live in the mature age of
the world, whereas our fathers lived in its infancy. We have
access to all the light our fathers had as well as to all that has
accumulated since their day. We will believe on reason shewn,
but we ask the privilege, nay, we claim the right, of judging lor
ourselves.
Of course I quite well know that it is possible to use such,
language as this in a spirit of mere flippant irreverence for the
conclusions of men immeasurably nobler than those who thus
talk. There is plenty of questioning amongst us which is not a
search for truth in the least. It is only a display of one of the-
cheapest and most childish qualities of mind — intellectual pert-
ness. But there are many who question the decisions of former
ages in a manner quite different. They do not wish to doubt,
they wish to believe. They are afraid, however, to repeat the^
words of other men and call that belief. To them belief is the
result of insight. They must get their foot right down upon the
immovable rock of truth and feel its firm resistance. And to me
the questions and even the doubts of these men are sacred.
Those doubts are the vapours that gather round the rising sun,,
which, as Robert Hall eloquently says, seldom fail at the close
of his course to form a magnificent theatre for his receptions and
to invest with variegated tints and with a softened effulgence the
splendour which they cannot hide. The noblest teachers of the-
truth are those who have won their way to it through bitter-
conflict.
They fought their doubts and gathered strength,
They would not make their judgment blind,
They faced the spectres of the mind,
And laid them, till they came at length.
To find a firmer faith their own,
And power was with them in the night,
Which makes the darkness and the light,
And dwells not in the light alone.
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Now it seems to me that there is a palpable advantage in deal-
ing with doctrinal difficulties when our appeal is to the Scriptures
directly and not to subordinate standards. If, as I believe, we
shall more and more have to prove every position we hold, the
more immediately we go to the sources of proof the better for us.
And I am quite sure we need not fear. No criticism, which is not
stone blind, can get out of the New Testament any other doctrine
than the substance of our Evangelical faith. Nothing is more
certain than that the Apostles were not Romanists, or Mormons,
or Rationalists. It is true that they have not given us a scientific
statement of their beliefs, and I for one am very glad they have
not. We should only have tortured it into twenty conflicting forms,
and turned it into food for our amazing skill in inventing points
of difference. The more formal it was the more elaborate we
should have been until we had stretched it on the grammar and
lexicon like a martyr upon the rack. But Scripture is not mean-
ingless because it is informal, and the final result of our debatings
must be to bring out its real drift more clearly. The time will
come when there is no more doubt among instructed people as to
the meaning of the New Testament than there is at present as to
the revolution of the planets or the law of gravitation. I speak
deliberately. The Bible has a meaning, and that meaning can
be discovered by impartial inductive research, just as well as can
the laws of material nature. Already it is beginning to be seen.
Biblical interpreters of all Churches are getting nearer and nearer
together. The time is nearer than many suppose when the debate
as to the meaning of Scripture will not be between Church and
Church or even between school and school, but between the
instructed of all schools on one side, and on the other those who
are unable or who refuse to apply the methods of inductive inves-
tigation. More and more, then, I hold that the absence of a
formal creed will be an advantage and not otherwise to those who^
seek to guide the thoughts of inquiring men. It will leave them a
large degree of liberty, while yet they have a doctrine to teach,
and that the truth, which is the beating heart of all the creeds.
O, dearly beloved brethren, let us trust the truth of God. " Though
all the winds of doctrine were let loose upou the earth, so truth
were in the field we do injuriously to misdoubt her strength. Let
truth and falsehood grapple. Who ever knew truth worsted in a
free and open encounter ?"
III. Another of the demands at present made upon the Church
is that the law of progress be allowed to hold true in theology as
well as in other departments of thought. It is one of the main
qualities of our condition that knowledge is growing, and
growing very rapidly. There is no department of human
inquiry of which that is not true. The literatures of the past
are ransacked. Languages are studied on more thorough and
critical methods. The primitive forms of society, early civiliza-
tion, and uncivilization, manners and the want of manners.
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customs that are barbarous and customs that are venerable, are
all brought to the surface and keenly studied, with a view to
find out whether human society follows any law of growth, and
if so what the law is. The idea is abroad that language and
society are living things, and that there is a reason why for all
their changes. Of course the same is true — still more emphati-
cally true — of outward nature. Our knowledge of natural
science is expanding every day. Chemistry, geology, botany,
the theories of heat, of electricity, of magnetism, are passing
constantly into new forms. Those of us who have reached
middle life have had to unlearn and learn again a great deal of
the physical science that we studied in our college days. Are
you sorry for that ? Is it not well that mind should be kept
in movement ? And is it not one of the sublimest perrogatives of
the mind of man that it makes every fragment of new knowledge
an instrument of further progress.
*' on, said God
Unto the soul.Jasto the earth, forever
. . . . on it goes,
Rejoicing, native of the infinite,
As is the bird of the air, the sun of heaven."
The capacity of indefinite progress is among the sweet pledges
of a life beyond the grave. It is the stirring of rudimentary
wings in the embryo bird before it has yet broken the shell and
emerged into its proper life. I thank God for the changes of
human thought and the additions to human knowledge. Of
course there is false progress as well as true. Foolish men
think they are getting forward when they are only gyrating
about in mere childish restlessness. It is part of the divine plan,
that we grow into truth through the experiences of error, and
finally settle in the right when we have felt the emptiness and
misery of all forms of the wrong. But the cure for false progress
is not stagnation, it is true progress. Macaulay said that the
cure for the evils of liberty is more liberty. In like manner the
cure for the evils of thought is more thought, and the cure for
the mistakes of investigation is closer investigation. Brethren,
we have not faith enough in the power of the Gospel to meet
every trial and to stand every test. I am sure it will " rise
superior to detraction and draw lustre from reproach." Christ is
so good and pure, his love is so transcendent and complete, the
Gospel is so constant with all our noblest thoughts of God and
all the deepest needs of men, that the wildest tempests may beats
upon the temple of the faith and it will remain unshaken. "The rain
descended and the floods came, and they beat upon that house,
and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock." O, blessed Rock of
Ages, cleft for sinful men, the thoughts of man may come and go,
knowledge may grow clear or vanish away, — the peering eyes of
science may scrutinize Thee, the hand of simple faith may cling
to Thee, the beating waves of opposition may dash against Thee,
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the weary, storm-tossed voyager may cast an anchor behind
the shelter of thy protecting might, for thou abidest forever.
We, poor foolish men, are alarmed if some new discovery so
changes the aspects of existing knowledge as to throw them into
new relations. We fancy that the foundations of the world are
shaken and that the cross of Christ, or even the throne of God,
will lose its power. It is as though a fly, whirled about in a
tempest, were to tremble lest the law of gravitation should fail.
No, never. " Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all
generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever
Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting
to everlasting Thou art God. A thousand years are in thy sight
but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. Let
thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their
children, and let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us."
You will see then that I do not fear the advancing knowledge of
the time in its relation to the Gospel. I want, on the other hand,
to advance with it. But it may be asked whether theology is
itself capable of progress. Can that, if it be a true theology,
undergo change ? At first it would perhaps appear not. But
a second thought may lead us to doubt. Other true sciences are
subject to change. Even mathematics, the most fixed of them all,
has been wonderfully developed in our own day. The eternal
truths of space and number seem to disclose new properties.
How stands it with theology ?
To get an answer to our enquiry we must take a distinction —
not new but most important. We must distinguish between
theology and the subjects of theology. The subjects of theology
are, speaking broadly, God, Christ, and the Bible. Theology it-
self is our thoughts of God, our beliefs concerning Christ, our
knowledge of the Bible. It is clear enough that God does not
change, nor the Gospel of His love, nor even the record in which
that Gospel is enshrined. The grand old simple Gospel, as it lies
in the thought of God and the revelation of Christ, is the same
yesterday, and to-day, and forever. But I am not sure that no
development can be brought about in our views of these things.
Are we infallible, then ? Are we quite sure that we know so
much about the infinite as that no more is to be known ? And is
the Gospel, according to the schools, so very simple a matter,'?
For my own part I should like to simplify it a good deal more.
In other branches of knowledge it is the last and ultimate
thought, and not the earlier stages, that reaches a noble and
all-embracing simplicity, and I fancy it may be so as to the
Gospel of Christ.
There are three ways in which, as it seems to me, we may
make progress in theology. We shall not lose or change any
truth we have attained, of course — but we may add to the clear-
ness and fulness of our views. We may do so, first, by discrim-
inating more closely between the province of theology and the
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province of natural science ? secondly, by receiving the light
reflected from other departments of human inquiry; and, thirdly,
by a more impartial and truly inductive study of the Bible.
We may, first, see more clearly what belongs to natural science
and what to theology. There has been a great deal of un-
necessary debate for want ot a clear idea of what natural science
had to do. Theology has been anxious to have all the field to
herself. She is of royal birth and blood, apt therefore to be
a little queenly and even imperious. Let us acknowledge that
she had a great deal of right to be so. There is no grander
intellectual structure in the whole history of thought than the
magnificent edifice of Christian Theology. It deals with the
profoundest problems that can engage the mind of man, and
applies to them the most searching and comprehensive examina-
tion. We may think parts of it open to criticism, nay, we may
doubt whether the structure itself is not too perfectly systematic
to be trustworthy, believing that a strictly logical system which
claims to render account of all the dealings of God from eternity
to eternity carries suspicion on its countenance, but there can very
be no contempt for it except the contempt of ignorance. Agustine
and Chrysostom, Origen and TertuUian, Luther and Calvin, were
not fools but great men, and he who fails to recognize that fact is
himself guilty of insensate and perposterous folly. It is the very
grandeur of theology that has rendered her tyrannical. She has
claimed to dominate every department of human thought. She
has ruled politics and literature, and given law to art and science.
The claim was exclusive, and it has produced a reaction. We
are feeling now that the things of science belong to science, and
that faith must be content to deal with the things of faith. And
if I am asked to define the spheres of science and of religion, I
do it in the words of a great modern philosopher, " Science dis-
closes the method of the world but not its cause ; Religion, its
cause but not its method." Everything that belongs to the
development of the universe, the order of its phenomena, the
laws of their recurrence, the age, formation, structure of the
earth on which we live, as. well as all the facts and products of
animal and vegetable life, including the life of man, so far as man
is an animal, is the appropriate field of science, and theologians as
such have no business with it. The sooner we admit that frankly
the better for us. It is only by such an admission that we can
save our own territory. For the men of science are just now
paying us back in our own coin. If we have done their work,
and done it badly, as we were sure to do, they are doing ours now
and making a still more wretched mess of it. You will not get
much science out of a Hebrew grammar or a Greek lexicon, but
you will get less reason and common sense on the great problems
of religion by chipping the rocks with a geological hammer, or
making explosions and vile smells in a chemical laboratory. Mr.
Huxley on the problem of God, or on the destiny of man, is to
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the full as out of place as Edward Irving, or Canon Liddon
on the hippocampus major. For Mr. Huxley's views on the
flapper of a whale I have every possible respect, but I do not
care for his opinion on the theology of St. Paul or the authen-
ticity of the Revelation. But we had better take notice that we
can only keep these men off our ground by rigidly keeping
ourselves away from theirs. If we have the right to put up a
notice on the sacred fences of theology — no trespass here — our
scientific friends are equally justified in warning us away from the
wide domain which belongs to them. We must respect the good
old motto, suum cuique, his own to each, and if we claim to be
teachers in religion we must be willing to be taught in science.
Another advantage of distinguishing clearly between natural
science and theology is that we shall have no more need of
laboured reconciliation between the Bible and the theories of
scientific teachers. In my view, and I say so frankly, it is a
mistake to expect scientific accuracy in the Scriptures. They
were not meant to teach science at all, and I see no proof that the
writers spoke anything on scientific subjects but the current ideas
of their time. They knew nothing of astronomy, or chemistry,
or physiology, in the modern sense of these words, and they
did not need to know. They had to do with God, the soul,
righteousness, the evil of sin, the blessing of goodness, not with
plants, or acids, or the theory of digestion. They were not
bound to do for us what we can do for ourselves, and what they
could not possibly have done ^ without using language unin-
telligible or incredible to every generation before the present.
We talk of scientific difficulties in the Bible now, but who in
the ancient world would or could have believed the sacred book
if it had stated the correct theory of astronomy ? Remember
they had no telescope — no scientific instrument or calculations —
and the theory would have contradicted the plain evidence ot
their senses all the time. They could not have believed it.
Difficulties ! our difficulties are as nothing to these ! A book, to
be believed, must be understood, and accurate science prema-
turely written would be unintelligible gibberish or incredible
paradox. A very little thought will shew us that a book intended
for all the ages cannot possibly anticipate scientific discovery.
Had the Bible done that it would never have been read be-
iievingly till the history of the human race was complete and the
millennium fully come,
I do not suppose there will be much difficulty as to the general
principle of what I now say. But some who admit the principles
make special exceptions. There is a lingering desire, e. g., on
the part of many good men to bring about a reconciliation
between the early parts of Genesis and modem geology. We
have a score of schemes for it, more or less. Days are stretched
into millenniums, epochs of untold extent are thrown in between
the first verse and the second, and I know not what. But why
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should we reconcile at all ? Why expect accurate geology in the
Bible any more than accurate chemistry and accurate anatomy ?
Why not read the grand panorama with which the Bible opens
as a grouping of creation in its successive stages round the
throne of eternal power and love without asking whether the
stages are accurately marked or the groups scientifically perfect ?
That God made them all in their harmony and beauty, this is the
great lesson. We are first told that He made the whole and then
that He made the parts, and they are arranged in majestic steps
of ascent as in the strophes of a poem. Take it as an assertion
of Divine power and skill as against aimless chance or blind
insensate force, and leave all merely scientific questions to the
scientists to settle. They can do no harm in their own province,
but only good. Let us frankly give them, then, their province,,
their whole province, and nothing but their province, that we may
the better hold ours.
We may make progress in our theology in another way — by
receiving readily the light thrown on our own subjects of thought
from other departments of human inquiry. All magnified and
ennobled views of the universe tend to enhance our perception of
the glories of the Author of the universe ; all more accurate
knowledge of man enlarges our idea of the plan of Providence
and the magnificent sweep of redemptive love. When men thought
that the vault ot heaven was a dome a few hundreds of miles
across, and the sun and stars only lamps swinging round the
earth every day, their notion of God was proportionately con-
tracted. But how has thought enlarged its view of the " throne
and equipage of God's almightiness." The devout wonder of the
psalmist when he considered the heavens the work of God's
fingers, has a thousand times fuller meaning to-day than when he-
first wove it into his sacred song. I do not say that any new
truth has been discovered — the psalm itself would rebuke me if I
did. It is one of the sublimest expressions in human language of
the eternity and infinity of God. But if the truth is the same
we find in it new lustre and deeper meaning. Astronomy, which
timid men feared, and narrow men denounced, has long since
brought her crown of stars and set it on the brow of Christ. Let
us learn the lesson. All the other muses will follow Urania.
They too will kneel to the gentle and sacred One and call Him
Lord. Geology is beginning to do so even already. I read the
love of God for man in that record of the unnumbered years
during which his home was built and the earth prepared for his
coming. When I touch a fragment of limestone rock and think
how many centuries it took God to make that, I believe that He
will pour out the treasures of His divine heart through the cross
of Christ that He may redeem sinful souls and make them perfect.
I can believe too that He will bear with this poor world a little
longer. I am delivered from small and fanatical dreams of sudden
vengeance and able to trust the patience which said of tares and
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wheat " let both grow together till the harvest." The voice of
the husbandman seems to say " spare it this j^ear also," and I
think it will be spared. Geology tells me that the plan of God is
not a small but a vast one. It lends new meaning to the words,
" God is not slack concerning His promise, but one day is with
the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
May I say a word even for the much dreaded doctrine of evolution
also ? Would it not be better to study it before we rave at it ?
Especially so as if we did studj^ it we might find that it was not
necessary to rave at it all. I am not going to defend the doctrine
of evolution now. On the whole I think it likely to be true, at
all events with some modifications of detail. But what after all
does it amount to ? Only to this, that instead of making the
universe as it is to-day, God made it in a very elementary form
and unfolded it from within instead of shaping it from without.
Well, suppose He did, what then ? It is only what He does in the
case ever}' living being. Shakspeare or Milton was once a speck ol
living matter no larger than a drop of dew, and grew from that to
all the granduer of genius. Surely that is as full of divine won-
der as it would have been to carve a statue full grown and then to
warm it into life. A piece of furniture, a book-case for instance,
is put together in an external way — is it then more wonderful,
more divine, than a tree which grows from mystic forces of central
life and arrays itself in many forms of changeful beauty? The
aetehist traces the successive steps by which things grow, and then
denies divine efficacy. He says "I know how this was made, there-
fore God did not make it." I do not see the connection, between
premise and conclusion. He might as well argue that a house
requires no architect, because' it was built by the agency of stone-
masons and carpenters. Evolution is unfolding, and nothing can
be unfolded but what is there. Nothing can be evolved but what
was first involved. If you want to get money out of your purse you
must first put it into your purse. Evolution exclude creation ?
Never. They dwell peacefully side by side. Nay, I should not
wonder if some future Paley or Butler should arise who will under-
take to demonstrate the divine existence and attributes, taking for
his basis the doctrine of development. It would , not be the first
time that parties have changed places, and that those who were
brought to curse the Gospel have ended by blessing it altogether.
For the idea of evolution is one of hope. If man has sprung to
what he is now through successive races of lower beings, who
shall assign limits to his progress ? He may one day know with
the insight of an archangel and burn with the devotion of a seraph.
Even the visions of the prophets and the mystic splendours of the
Apocalypse may grow pale before the magnificence of the destiny
that awaits him. The chosen son of God, he may reflect the
glories of the Infinite Father with a radiance at whose sight all the
stars hide their diminished heads. If so there is nothing incredible
in the glowing language of Scripture. Tfie wolf may lie down
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with the lamb, and the leopard with the kid, and the calf and the
young lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead
them. Men may beat their swords into ploughshares and their
spears into pruning hooks, and learn war no more. And the dear
and tender name of the great Son of of God may be the symbol
of an everlasting peace and a universal harmony. Even so come
Lord Jesus. Bathe the round world in the beauty of thy perfect
light and the purity of thine infinite love.
In one other way at least may we hope for progress in theology,
namely by a more faithful and scientific study of the text of holy Scrip-
ture. There is already great — I may say unspeakable — improve-
ment in this. Who does not remember a time when men went to
the Bible not so much to ascertain its meaning, as to find weapons
with which to contend for their own views. If it be true, as
Coleridge and Trench tells us, that words are living powers rather
than lifeless signs, and if life implies sensitiveness, it is frightful
to think what the words of Scripture must have suffered. The
agony of martyrs on the rack was a pleasant sensation compared
to the torture undergone by the sacred Word when a doctrine was
to be proved. But we do better now. Of course, the old evil
spirit is not completely exorcised yet. But it is nearly so, and
soon will be so entirely. Take the famous passage, " God manifest
in the flesh," in order to contrast the two methods. The old
method said, Christ is God; ergo, this passage must say so; ergOy
there must be, and is, a mark in the letter which makes it not
omicorn but theta, not 05 (who) but Ths (for Theos) God. The
opponent, of course, could play with the same edged tools. He
said, Christ is not properly God ; ergo, this passage must not say
so ; ergo, there is no mark in the letter, and the proper translation
is not "God" but "which." But we do not argue in that way
now. Dean Alford goes to the MS. itself, touches it with a
chemical preparation to make the letters distinct, and examines
with a magnifying glass whether as a mater of fact the mark in
the letter is there or no. He sees that the question is one of fact,
and cannot be settled by abstract argument. This is one case, but
it illustrates a large number. We used to know that an Anglican
commentator would find the dogmas of his church everywhere in
Scripture, and a Presbyterian his, and a Baptist his, and so on
round the circle; but now if a man is a competent scholar we buy
his commentary fearlessly, and are likely enough to read it
through without discovering to what portion of the Church he.
belongs. Men are trying to ascertain what the Bible says rather
than to find their opinions m it. In other words they are applying:
scientific methods of interpretation to the Scriptures. And as
the Scriptures have a meaning and an ascertainable one, the time
cannot be far distant when we shall know what the Scripture
really says, what questions it finally closes and what it leaves
open. I believe the result will abate the arrogance of us all..
We shall find that two-thirds of all our controversies turn upon.
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points on which the Bible is silent altogether, or which it design-
edly leaves open. But the gain will be great. We shall be nearer
to the temper and spirit of Christ. What is essential in the Gos-
pel will be seen as essential, what is indifferent will be known to
be indifferent, so that we shall realize the aspiration which is
uttered sometimes not very intelligently, "in essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, liberty ; in all things, charity."
These, then, brethren are some of the advantages which the
Congregational churches have in view of the special demands
which the necessities of our age are making on the Church of
Christ. We have a simple organization, which leaves us free to
attend to the weightier questions of thought, while we might, if
our denominational structure were more complicated, be wasting
our energies on minute points of polity and ritual. We hold to
the all-sufficiency of holy Scripture as a judge and source of
doctrine — a position which not only permits but compels us to
court the fullest and freest investigation of all that we teach.
And, thirdly, the whole genius of our history commits us to the
hope and expectation of progressive theological knowledge. As
Robinson said, " 'tis a part of our Church covenant " to receive
light from every quarter of the heavens, yea, to pray and to strive
for it.
A great question remains. Can we rise to the duties that call
us and the destiny that awaits us ? Are we men enough for the
day ? Can we "stand and cover our stations" in the great con-
flict between truth and error, between right and wrong? We can,
if we are only true to Christ and to one another. It is true that
in Canada we are not numerous. But the race is not always to the
swift nor the battle to the strong. The six hundred men who
charged for the old flag at Balaclava were but a fragment of an
army, yet their deed is immortal. It is those who plead for great
truths, who hold up the beacon light of mighty principles, on
whose brows the laurels of victory shall gather. " Ye have made
a beginning," it was said to the Pilgrim Fathers, "the honour
shall be yours to the end of the world." Not the quantity, but
the quality of what we do will determine our rank in the king-
dom of Christ. Can we do what is needed ? Yes, if we fulfil the
condition. A word en • ' '•, and I close.
The conditions may be put very briefly. We must be one — one
in purpose, character, effort.
We must be one in purpose. It is therefore quite right and
just that we understand each other as to the great truths which
we consider to be included in Christianity. We must have a
certain amount of doctrinal agreement. If not, we are not doing
— we are not even trying to do — the same work. We are banded
together to make ourselves and others Christians, to get near to
Christ, and to bring other men near. We must know in general
what we mean by Christianity, and that we may know it we must
say it. Unions on mere negative grounds come to nothing. They
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may do something in opposition, but they are wholly useless for
aggression. A Church united on the ground of free enquiry, for
example, may debate and discuss within itself, may even attack
the positive beliefs of other Churches, but it can do nothing
against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Gur commission is to
speak the truth in love, we must have therefore a positive truth
to speak, as well as a spirit of love in which to speak it. It was
wise and right, therefore, to agree as we did two years
ago, on a declaration of principles. It was wise and right,
too, to make the principles free and fundamental. Let us be
one in purpose and meaning, but let us be as free as we
possibly can, consisftntly with that unity. Not uniformity but
unity is what we want. Close no questions but those that the
Scripture has closed. Affirm no principles but those first truths
that lie at the basis of the life in Christ. And, even then, swear
to no mere words. No signing of articles or repeating of con-
fessions— only a manly declaration, without entangling casuistries,
of the substance of our belief.
Even with such a declaration there will be to some extent
differences of interpretation. We all believe in the inspiration of
the Scriptures, but not everyone attaches exactly the same meaning
to the doctrine, though I am persuaded that, with all the utterance
of the New Testament fairly gathered, is received not as the
word of man, but " as it is in truth, the word of God." We all
• believe in the doctrine of election, but some may be more and
others less confident in the explanations of the idea given by our
fathers. We all believe in the fact and in the unutterable
terrible character of future punishment, and a majority doubtless
regard them as final and unending, but there are some who can
assign no limits to the efficacy of Christ's atoning love, and who
" faintly trust the larger hope." In the great principles of our
behef we are, I am sure, at one — and great principles they are.
The boundless perfection of God, the atoning love of Christ, the
power and efficacy of the Holy Ghost, the destined triumph
of divine grace, and the hope that blooms with immortality.
O, brethren, these are glorious behefs — let them inspire
our very souls with an ardent enthusiasm and an exulting
faith. Above all let us be strong in the great name of Jesus.
Here is the panoply of our power. This has swayed the hearts
of men for eighteen centuries and will sway them still. Our
honoured brother, Thomas Jones, who has just finished his
■ministry in Melbourne, Australia, and returned to England, was
the other day speaking in London. He said that when he faced
a congregation of men and women in the church, it always seem-
ed to him as though they were saying, " Well, little sir, and what
have you to say to us on these great themes ? Have you any
light to throw on the mystery ? Any help to give us ?" Exactly
so. Every earnest man among us must understand the feehng.
But, beloved brethren, if we are little the name of Christ is not
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little. His holy incarnation is not little, His fasting and tempta-
tion are not little, His agony and bloody sweat are not little, His
precious atoning death is not little, His resurrection and as-
cension are not little ! And if we be rapt by the inspiration
of these mighty truths, our littleness will be greatened by divine
power and our strength will be made perfect in weakness.
Again, we must be one in character. Beloved brethren, we
must be good men. We must be men filled with love to God and
love to man. We must be men who are willing to live, and if
need be to die, for truth and righteousness. O let us not mistake
the relative importance of our qualifications. They are all noble
and beautiful — learning, eloquence, fervour of utterance, power
of popular speech — all are admirable. But one thing is necessary
it is that we be in earnest to become good men ourselves and
to make others so. It is not necessary to be learned, but it is to
be good. It is not necessary to be eloquent, but it is to be pure
in life. It is not necessary to preach to a crowded congregation,
tut it is essential to set an example of piety and truth to the
people of Christ. All other things are means. Goodness, and
goodness alone, is the end. The very death of Christ is a means
to that — and the powers of the sevenfold Spirit are but instru-
ments in the Divine hand to make us good. If we are to lead
our people to a great and noble life, we must live nobly and
greatly ourselves.
And not only must we live purely ourselves, but we must purify
the atmosphere of our denomination. We must keep out of our
pulpits the men of low aims, of coarse tastes, of profane and
wanton words, and of worldly lives. I speak in a sadness, and,
I will add, an indignation, for which I have no adequate ex-
pression. At this moment our denomination staggers, it reels to
its very centre under the blows inflicted upon it by clerical
license and recklessnes. If we would fill our place and do our
work among our sister churches we must change all that. We
must refuse to allow our country to be a penal colony to which
clerical convicts may be transported, and where they may wander
around on a ticket-of-leave. We must sternly frown down and
promptly eject from our midst the men whose presence sullies the
innocence of our children and withers the white flower of blame-
lessness, which is the sweetestiblossom of our domestic life. We
must trample with indignant scorn on the most brilliant pulpit
talents if they come to us dissociated from a devout heart and a
stainless conduct. There is a canker in the midst of us. Evil
and sin are done and we pass it by. In this respect I appeal
fervently and affectionately to the lay delegates before me.
Brethren, be not so easily taken with a pompous or insinuating
manner, or with a fluent tongue. Insist on adequate credentials
of high character and proved trustworthiness. Do not elect in-
to your pulpits men whose garments are defiled, and who have
fled across the sea to hide the shame of their moral nakedness.
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I might say that in the long run it will not pay, but even if it did^
if it crowded your churches with hearers and filled their coflfers
with gold till they began to break beneath the pressure, the
blessing of God is not on it. " A bishop must be blameless. " It
is not my law, but the law of Christ.
As for us, my clerical brethren, shall we not resolve to lay hands
suddenly on no man ? Do we not owe it not only to one another
but to Christ, not to act in this matter without consultation with
our brethren ? Has not harm been already done ? May I express
the hope that we shall notseparate from this Union without earnest
and prayerful consideration of what can and ought to be done tO'
clear the contaminated air ?
Finally, we must be one in effort. I do not enlarge on that.
But let this Union be not only a meeting once a year, let it be a
holy and perpetual brotherhood in prayer and labour. I wish
there were other and local meetings in the intervals. I wish we
helped each other more. I wish we were banded together more
closely both to promote good and to resist evil.
May the blessing of God rest on our meeting ! May the spirit
of truth and love and power dwell in our hearts and speak from
our tongues. May the churches that we represent receive anew
the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. May they arise and shine
because their light is come, and the glory of the Lord has arisen
upon them.
One word of personal reference. During the year one of our
seats of learning has conferred upon me a great honour. I am
not so presumptous as to suppose that it was my personal qualities
alone that moved them to render me such a mark of regard. In
great part I have to thank you for it my brethren. It is as your
chairman and representative that I have been thus distinguished.
When therefore my term of office shall have ended, I shall still
carry into my moreprivate work the memorials of your love and con-
fidence— which, believe me, I value beyond words. May God
make me more worthv of them !
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YIII.— HINTS TO PASTORLESS CHURCHES.
BY REV. H WILKES, D.D., LL.D.
The Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, deeply impress-
ed by the importance in itself of a proper selection of pastors, on the
part of vacant churches, and by the grievous evils to the
churches themselves and to the denomination at large, resulting
from an improper selection of men to fill that office, has deemed
it well to place the following suggestions in the hands of officers
of churches, when a vacancy shall occur, with an earnest request
that they should be prayerfully considered by them, and the en-
tire membership.
1. Haste should be avoided. A church is not dissolved by the loss
of its pastor ; it still lives, and can work effectively for the Lord
Christ. Let there be time given for personal and associate prayer
for Divine guidance. Hold your regular services.
2. A profound conviction should be cultivated of the grave
interests at stake. An ungodly pastor, or one of doubtful reputation,
or a man whose temper, tone of mind, and physical or moral habits
disqualify him for the work of teaching and leading his fellow-men,
and for a ministry of salvation to them, must become an unmiti-
gated disaster and curse to the people among whom he labours, and
he must always prove a most grievous calamity and disgrace to the
denomination to which the church belongs. It is impossible to
exaggerate the evils which flow as a dark stream from such a
bitter fountain. Let it be understood that in proportion to the unspeak
able blessings connected with a good and wi^ j pastorate, are the
terrible mischiefs resulting from a bad one. When we think of
what is the design of the Divine Head of the Church in the creation
of the office of pastor and teacher, we must be affected by the
gravity of the interests involved, as well for the present as for the
eternal future of men, in making a proper choice of its occupants.
3. The first and immediate act should be to appoint a fitting small
committee, to provide for the supply of the pulpit. They may
consist of the Deacons alone, or of a selection or them with one or
two names added. No one should be asked, or permitted, to preach in
the pulpit without the consent of this Committee, or of one or more
of its members to whom this special duty is assigned.
In many instances it will be found desirable at once to correspond
with the Secretary of the Missionary District, announcing the
vacancy, asking his advice, and such aid as he may be able to
afford. Sometimes he knows of a pastor who has not resigned, who
is nevertheless convinced, on good grounds, that a change would be
beneficial to both his charge and himself, and whom the Secretary
might deem suitable for the vacant place. At other times he may
be acquainted with unattached Ministers who would probably prove
fitting.
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4. Nothing should be taken for granted in regard to the antecedents
of any one who is asked to supply the pulpit as a candidate. Let
no one be thought of concerning whom the record is not thorough-
ly good. In the case of a comparative stranger, a most rigid
inquiry should be made in relation to the past. Written testi-
monials should not be deemed suflacient, for they are often carelessly
given, and are sometimes fabricated : — full inquiry should be made
-concerning the past, so that before any local interest can be
awakened in him, it should be put beyond question that he is a man
of good report.
5. The hint is of subordinate importance, that it is not wise to
■seek to listen to many candidates, for the tendency of such a course,
is to create parties in the Congregation, to say nothing of fostering
the mental and moral disease of "itching ears." It should further
be remembered that a ready and graceful utterance, however
valuable, is not the principal qualification of a minister and pastor ;
he must possess that which is worth uttering ; continually augmen-
ting those stores from which he may bring forth the "things new
and old," — and for Christ's sake, he must seek in every respect the
welfare of the flock committed to his care. It will always be a
mistake to prefer the showy to the substantial, while the smaller
and weaker churches cannot reasonably expect to be served by
ministers who naturally find their sphere in larger and stronger
communities.
6. Though involving some trouble and expense, yet valuable ends
are served worth more than the whole, by calling together neigh-
boring churches, by pastor and delegate, to act as a council in
settling the minister over the church. The sympathy of other
churches is awakened, their interest and help are invoked, and the
sense of isolation is extinguished. Every thing reasonable should
be done to promote the fellowship of the churches, binding them
together as a denomination in the bonds of fraternal love.
These are only hints, but they are respectfully submitted to the
consideration of those to whom this tract may be sent.
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IX.— MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Union met in Emmanuel Church, Montreal, June gth, at
7.30 p.m.
The devotional services were led by the Revs. Dr. Duflf and
Dr. Stevenson, LL.B., and the annual sermon was preached by
the Rev. H. D. Powis, from the text, " Is not the Lord in Zion ?
is not her King in her ? " (Jer. viii. 19.)
Afterwards the Secretary of the Union, on behalf of the Com-
mittee, recommended, and it was
Resolved, — That the following Standing Committees be ap-
pointed : —
Business Committee. — Rev. Dr. Jackson, Convener ; Revs. J. L. Forster, C. Duff,
H. D. Powis, E. C. W. McColl.B.A. and J.Wood ; and Messrs. H. Cox, Jas, Smith,,
J. Lamb, H. Lyman, and J. Mcintosh.
Membership Committee. — Rev. Prof. Fenwick, Convener; Revs, R, K. Black,
W. H. A. Claris. W. Hay, Dr. Cornish, R. W. Wallace, and J, B. Silcox ; Messrs.
H. J. Clark, C. Whitlavv, J. F. McCallum, H. Sanders, and J. McFarlane.
Nomittation Committee. — Rev. W. H. AUworth, Convener ; Revs. Dr. Duff, E,
D. Silcox, G. Purkis, J. G. Sanderson ; Messrs. G. S. Climie, Jos. Pim, and W. G.
Pullan.
Finance Committee. — Mr. G. S. Fenwick, Convener ; Messrs. R. Thompson, Jos.
Barber, C. Lawes, R. Robertson.
That the following be Minute Secretaries and Reporters : —
1. Minute Secretaries. — Revs. H. Pedley, B.A., and A. F. McGregor, B.A.
2. Reporters.— xst day, Rev.W.W. Smith ; and, Rev. E.C. W.McColl, B.A. ; 3rd,
Rev. J. B. Silcox ; 4th, Rev. R. W. Wallace, M.A., B.D.
The Union then adiourned.
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Thursday, June loth, 9 a.m.
One hour was spent in prayer and conference, the Rev. R.
Mackay presiding.
The roll was then called.
MINISTERS PRESENT.
Rev. W. H. AUworth, Paris, Ont
R. K. Black, Granby, Que
Robt. Brown, Middleville. Ont
W. H. A. Claris, Samia, Ont
Geo. Cornish, LL.D., Mont., Que
A. O- Cossar, Belleville, Ont
B. W. Day, Toronto, Ont
Archd. Duff, D.D., Sherbrooke, Que
W. Ewing, B.A., Winnipeg, Man
Prof. Fenwick, Montreal, Que
J. L. Forster, Montreal, Que
S. T. Gibbs, Toronto, Ont
M. S. pray. Laurel, Ont
Wm. Hay, Scotland, Ont
Jas. Howell, Orangeville, Ont
H. D. Hunter, Newmarket, Ont
S. N.Jackson, M.D., Kingston, Ont
Robt. Mackay, Kingston, Ont
J. F. Malcomb, Whitby, Ont
Rev. E. C. W. McColl, B.A., Quebec
A. L. McFadyen, B.A., Mont., Que
A. F, McGregor, B.A. Listowel, Ont
John McKillican, Danville, Que
Hugh Pedley, B.A., Cobourg, Ont
H. D. Powis, Toronto, Ont
G. Purkis, Waterville, Que
John Salmon, B.A., Embro., Ont
J. G. Sanderson, Danville, Que
E. D. Silcox, Stoufville, Ont
J. B. Silcox, Toronto, Ont
W. W. Smith, Eaton, Que
Dr. Stevenson, Montreal, Que
Jos. Unsworth, Georgetown, Ont
R. W. Wallace, M.A., B.D., Lon-
don, Ont
Dr. Wilkes, Montreal, Que
John Wood, Ottawa, Ont
DELEGATES.
Mr. T. Robertson, Zion Ch., Mont., Que
G. W. Pullan, Zion Ch., Mont., Que
H. Sanders, Eml. Ch., Mont., Que
H. Lyman, Eml. Ch., Mont., Que
R. McAulay, Cal. Ch., Mont. Que
R. McLachlan, Cal. Ch., Mont., Que
John Lamb. Ottawa, Ont.
C. Whitlaw, Paris, Ont
Jos. Pim, Zion Ch., Toronto^ Ont
A. Christie, Zion Ch., Toronto, Ont
Jas. Smith, N. Ch., Toronto, Ont
H. J Clark, N. Ch., Toronto. Ont
D. Williams, W. Ch., Toronto, Ont
C. H. Keays, Vankleek Hill
W. McKillican, Vankleek Hill
Mr, D. McEwen, Athol, Ont
H. Cox, Bui-ford, Ont
C. Lawes, Cobourg, Ont
W. McFarlane, Cowansville, Que
Geo. Robertson, Cowansville, Que
G. W. Leet, Danville, Que
Jos. Barber, Georgetown, Ont
J. Mcintosh, Granby, Que
R. Thompson, Guelph, ist, Ont
Edmund Savage, Hamilton, Ont
Silas Huxley, Hamilton, Ont
G. S. Fenwick, Kingston, ist, Ont
B.W. Robertson, Kingston, 2nd, Ont
Thomas Watt, Lanark, Ont
R. Robertson, Lanark, Ont
Charles Wood, Melbourne, Que
On motion of Rev. John Wood, seconded by Rev. Dr. Wilkes,
Standing Rule No. 4 was suspended, to allow of the reading of
the Report of the Union Committee before the election of the new
Chairman.
The Rev. John Wood then read the Annual Report of the
Union Committee, which was as follows : —
REPORT OF THE UNION COMMITTEE.
The Committee of the Union beg to report : —
■ I. That owing to the wide extent of country over which its members are
scattered, and the consequent cost of travelling, the Committee has met but once
during the year. And they would suggest, therefore, that in the appointment of
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future Committees, care should be taken that a majority of its members reside
in, or as near as possible, to some central locality, so that they may be able to
meet, if necessary, at no great expense.
2. Your Chairman and Secretary, to whom was entrusted the duty of preparing
and presenting, in your name, an Address of Welcome to His Excellency the
Marquis of Lome, and H. R. H. the Princess Louise, have fulfilled their trust,
in the spirit, if not in the letter of their commission. In consequence of the
absence of His Excellency from the Capital during the entire summer and early
autumn, as well as the absence of your chairman himself in England, it was
found to be impossible to present such an Address in person until nearly a year
has elapsed since their arrival in the Dominion. It was, therefore, deemed ad-
visible, under the circumstances, to forward to His Excellency a copy of the
resolution instructing your Chairman and Secretary to present such an Address
explaining the cause of the delay in doing so, and asking His Excellency to
accept the less formal, though equally hearty welcome it .contained. This was
accordingly done, and His Excellency's very cordial acknowledgment and thanks
for the welcome extended to himself, and his Royal Wife, were published in the
Canadian Independent of the 30th October last.
3. Your Committee have considered the question referred to them last vear
in regard to the method of electing our chairman, and can see some advantages
in the rule of the English Union, which makes its election for the next Calendar
Year, at its Annual Business meeting in the month of May. By the Ent^lish
plan, the chairman elect is enabled to address the Union on his assummg the
chair instead of, as with us, on his retiring from it, which latter mode to say the
least, appears like a reversing of the natural order of things. Your Committee
•therefore, would recommend that our present beloved and valued Chairman be
requested to continue to occupy the chair till the close of the current calendar
year, and that the chairman for the year 1881 be elected immediately after the
presenting of this Report, instead of before it, the Standing Rule No. 5 being
suspended for that purpose. They also recommend that standing Rule No. 4 be
also amended to suit the proposed new method of election.
4. Recent occurrences among our Canadian churches indicate the existence of
a pressing necessity that something should be done to protect vacant churches
against the introduction to their pulpits of unworthy men. The difficulty in
many cases, of procuring supplies for the pulpit, from week to week, exposes our
congregations to the temptation of taking up with any one calling himself a
minister who may chance to come alone, and because of his preaching abilities
though, perhaps, entirely ignorant of his antecedents, to give him a call to the
pastorate. Of course, this Congregational Union being, not a Presbytery, but a
brotherly conference, cannot prevent the formation of such ill-advised and un-
scriptural pastoral ties, if churches are thoughtless and foolish enough to insist
on forming them. But all the more neccessary is it that we should employ every
legitimate means of arresting this crying, and apparently growing evil, amoncrst
us. Your Committee would, therefore, recommend the issuing of a small tract
for the guidance of vacant churches, pointing out the dangers referred to and
giving them instructions as to the best manner 'of procedure in such circumstances.
With a view also to making honorary membership in the Union more select
and distinctive, the Committee propose that the plan adopted at Kingston, last
year, of referring all motions with regard to it to the Membership Committee be
again followed, and that an addition be made to the first Standing Rule, so as to
make that the regular practice of the Union in the future. They would further
suggest that the practice, long discontinued, of addressing an occasional letter to
the churches, as contemplated in Article 4, Section 4, of our Constitution be
revived, and that such a letter be this year addressed to them, giving them such
counsel and information as the Union may think needful and opportune, in their
present condition.
5. Some complaint has been made at meetings of the Union, of confusion arising
in the minds of those present on account of the frequent adjournments that take
place, by means of which one Society gives up the floor of the house to another
with the same constituency, to a large extent, perhaps to resume it again, a few
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minutes later. The Committee think this may be obviated very much by a slight
rearrangement of our usual proceedings, so as to endeavour, as far as possible, to
devote certain days of the week wholly to Union business, while certain days, or
sessions, are in a similar manner, wholly given up to our kindred Societies.
This they have endeavoured to do in the programme of our general proceedings-
herewith submitted,
6. They would also suggest that a Joint Committee, consisting of the Secretaries
of all our Denominational Societies prepare and submit to this meeting a general
plan for future meetings of the Union, fixing, as far as possible, the day, and
session, at which each Society shall hold its annual business meeting,
7. It is cause for devout thankfulness to our Heavenly Father that the hand of
death has not been permitted to invade our ranks during the past, as during
several previous years. Some, indeed, of our brethren have been sorely afflicted,,
and some of them have been " sick, nigh unto death." But all thus far are spared
to us, — may it be yet to " bring forth much fruit" to the praise of God's grace..
Let us hear in this a voice to " work while it is day.
8. The Committee would call the attention of the Union to the fact that the-
Congregational Union of England and Wales has just entered upon its Jubilee
Year, which it is preparing to celebrate in May next, in a manner worthy of the-
occasion. Such an event can hardly be allowed to pass by unnoticed by us, and
it will be for the Union to decide in what way we can best show our interest in
the work our English brethren are doing, whether by fraternal correspondence, or
by delegation to their Assembly, and also to aid in circulating among our
churches the publications they are preparing to issue in connection with it.
9. Your attention is also invited to the Raikes Centenary Celebration about to-
take place in London, this month, and to the most suitable way of emphasising
our interest in Sunday School work in connection with our Canadian Churches.
The Report was received, and its items discussed seriatim.
After some discussion on some of the items of the Report, it
was, on the motion of Dr. Cornish, seconded by Dr. Wilkes,
adopted.
The Business Committee submitted a docket of business, which
was adopted.
The Secretary, on behalf of the Union Committee, nominated
the Rev. S. N. Jackson, of Kingston, as Chairman of the Union
for the year 1881.
The Rev. J. B. Silcox nominated Mr. George Hague, on the
score of his being a layman. This nomination was seconded hy
Mr. H. J. Clark.
On motion, this matter was deferred for future consideration.
The following applications for membership were received, and
referred to the Membership Committee : —
From Revs. James Roy, M.A., Montreal ; John Burton, B.A., Toronto ; A. E.
Kinmonth, Brantford j Mr. Wm.Wetherald, St. Catharines; Rev.B.B. Sherman,,
Sherbrooke; W. H. Hen de Bourck, Bowmanville ; Duncan McGregor, M.A.,
Guelph, Ont.
Letters of dismission were asked for by the Rev. Wm. Manchee,.
of Plainfield, N. J., and the Rev. E. Ireland, of Richmond,,
Macomb Co.. Mich. Referred to Membership Committee.
Invitations were read from the Mechanics' Institute, to visit its
Library ; and from Dr. Dawson, to visit the McGill Library and
Museum. The Union then adjourned.
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The Business Committee reported : — 3 p.m.
On motion, the Report was received, its items considered
seriatim, and adopted.
The Membership Committee reported, recommending for mem-
berships the Revs. J. C. Wright, D. McGregor, W. H. Heu-de
Bourck, J. L. Litch, John Burton, A. E. Kinmonth, and James
Roy. The recommendation was accepted, subject to conditions
imposed by Standing Rule No. I.
The Union then proceeded to the election of the Chairman for
the ensuing calendar year.
Rev. J. B. Silcox withdrew his amendment to the nomination
of the Union Committee, and the Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., was
unanimously elected Chairman for 1881.
Dr. Jackson briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred.
The Rev. R. W. Wallace gave notice of a motion, That the
mode of electing the Chairman of the Union be changed from
nomination by the Union Committee to a vote by ballot, without
nomination.
The motion was referred to Business Committee.
The Rev. J. B. Silcox then read a paper oni; " The present
aspect of Sunday School Work, and its Demands."
After a very animated discussion on this paper, it was moved
by Rev. S. N. Jackson, seconded by Rev. D. McGregor,
That the Union present its thanks to the Rev. J. B. Silcox for his excellent
paper on Sunday School Work, and expresses its warmest interest in the Raikes
Centennial Celebration about to be held, and trusts that it will impart a new
impetus to the work in all parts of the world ; it also requests Mr. H.J. Clark to
represent it at the said celebration, and to wish all our fellow-workers, God-speed,
in this important department of Christian work. — Carried.
It was moved by the Rev. R. Mackay, seconded by the Rev. D.
McGregor,
That the Union devote one hour every annual session to the consideration of
Sunday School work. — Carried.
The Rev. John Wood, on behalf of the Rev. W. H. Warriner,
Statistical Secretary, read a summary of statistics for 1879-80.
This was referred to the Rev. S. N. Jackson, to be printed in the
Year Book.
The claims of the Congregational Publishing Company were then
presented. A financial statement was made by Mr. A. Christie,
followed by an address by Mr. H. J. Clark.
It was moved by the Rev. S. N. Jackson, and seconded by the
Rev. J. B. Silcox, and
Resolved, That the Union expresses its sense of the importance to our denomi-
nation of the Canadian Independent, and urges upon our churches and members
to subscribe $1000 to be issued as further shares, in order to give a fair working
capital to the Company ; further, that we express our great satisfaction at its
conduct under the able editorship of Mr, H. J. Clark, and our thanks to him for
his free services so generously rendered.
The Rev. Dr. Duff, and Rev. R. K. Black were appointed to
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convey the fraternal greetings of the Union to the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, then meeting in the city.
Application for membership in the Union was made on behalf
of the Church in Waterville, Que. Referred to Membership
Committee.
The Rev. John Wood proposed the following resolution, which
was carried unanimously : —
That the Union has heard, with deep regret, of the bereavement of their dear
brother, the Rev. J. L. Forster, of a beloved child, and tender him and his family
its sincere sympathy under their affliction, and prays that the God of all comfort
may comfort them, and make this with all other things, to work for their ever
lasting good.
The Union then adjourned till Friday, at 3 p.m.
Friday, June nth, 3 p.m.
The Business Committee proposed an order of business, which
was adopted.
The Minutes were then read, and, with some corrections,
adopted.
The following Report was then made by Prof. Fenwick, on
behalf of the Membership Committee : —
1. That the Revs. D. McKinnon, W, J. Cuthbertson, and F. Wrigley be now
received into full membership.
2. That the Rev. John Fraser, and the students of the College (not delegates)
be requested to sit with the Union as honorary members.
3. That the application of the Church at Waterville, for membership in the
Union, be entertained.
4. That the Rev. Barker B. Sherman, M. A., B. D. be hereby recommended as
an applicant for membership in the Union, The report was adopted.
The Business Committee reported the following recommenda-
tions : —
1. That the following be a Committee to canvass for the purpose of securing
the proposed Guarantee Fund for the Canadian Independent : — Revs. J. B. Silcox,
and R. W, Wallace, and Messrs. Jas. Smith, and A. Christie. — Carried.
2. That a Congregational Manual be published lor the use of the denomina-
tion, embracing Scriptural selections, and forms for the ofifice of Baptism,
Marriage, Burial, Reception of Members, and the Administration of the Lord's
Supper, together with the form of Letters' Missive, and that the following be a
Committee to compile such a Manual, and secure its publication, viz. : — Revs.
Dr. Wilkes, Dr. Stevenson, John Wood, and S. N. Jackson. — Carried.
3. That the following resolutions be adopted by the Union :
That while the Union desires to emphasize the fact that under the constitution
given us by Christ, each local Congregational Church is complete in itself, and
should freely use its freedom of self-government according to the Divine Word,
nevertheless, as each church forms a part of a confederacy of churches in the
one denomination, and a portion of the visible kingdom of Christ, or the one
body catholic, we would therefore earnestly urge our ministers and churches to
give faithful attention and practical application to the following recommen-
dations : —
(i.) That while they should seek to cultivate fellowship between all evangelical
Churches of Christ, it should be their special aim and eftort to do so among those
of our own faith and order.
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(2.) That in the exercise of self-government each church should ever keep in mind
its relationship to sister churches, and the fact that no church can live only to
itself; and in all its administration of affairs should seek the general good of
the whole family of churches.
(3.) That in all important matters of church action, which naturally have an
influence on the denomination at large, while the church has full authority to
deal with them, it should be constantly borne in mind that the interests of
Christian fellowship, and the good of God's kingdom, call for mutual counsel and
support from surrounding sister churches, which should be freely and frankly
sought.
(4.) That especially in the formation of new churches, or the disbanding of a
church, in the reception of ministers from other countries, or from other denom-
inations in this country, and in the ordination of ministers and evangelists, advice
should be sought from a council composed of pastors and delegates from sur-
rounding sister churches.
(5.) That aside from the higher grounds of the fellowship of the churches, and
their mutual obligations to Christ, the Divine Head it should be
remembered that the denomination at large has vested interests in the churches,
through the help afforded them by our denominational institutions, such as the
Missionary Societies, and the College, and that they cannot in honour ignore the
obligation this rightfully involves, of seeking in all things to maintain the
harmony and interests of the whole ; also, in like manner, the churches have a
general claim upon the sympathies and co-operation of the ministers they have
assisted to educate for their work, which none can honourably overlook.
(6.) That it should be borne in mind, that organized Congregationalism has no
necessary tendency to subvert the principles of our denomination, but is the intelli-
gent union and mutual co-operation of the churches for closer fellowship, and the
accomplishment of more efficient work for Christ, without the least infringement
upon the freedom or rights of the local churches.
The resolutions were adopted.
A comiT^unication from the Central Association, in reference
to a Church Building Society, was read by the Rev. John
Burton, whereupon it was moved by Rev. Dr. Jackson,
seconded by Mr. H. J. Clark, and
Resolved, That a committee be appointed whose duty it shall be to negotiate
with one or other of the Chapel Building Societies of England, with a view to ob-
taining aid for the building enterprises of our Canadian Congregational Churches.
That the Committee shall endeavour to form an Auxiliary Society in these
provinces, with a view
1. To secure a guarantee or reserve fund of at least $10,000 which shall be
deposited so as to secure the Parent Society from possibility of loss to its capital.
2. To obtain from churches, added security, personal and of real estate, ample,
from a business stand-point, for the amount loaned.
3. To guarantee the Parent Society for all amounts received thereupon.
The Committee to consist of Revs. J. F. Stevenson, D.D., S. N. Jackson, M.D.
John Burton, B.A., and Messrs. G, Hague, G. S. Fenwick, and H. J. Clark.
On motion, the discussion of this matter was adjourned for
further consideration,
A letter from the Sabbath School Association of Canada was
read by Mr. H.J, Clark, and referred to the Business Committee.
The Membership Committee reported : —
1. That the Rev. J. C. Wright, as a student of our College ; and Rev. D. Mc-
Gregor, as a member of the Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, by the Stand-
ing Rule No. I. and by the action of the Union are now in full membership.
2. That in the light of the Rule in question the other brethren named in first report
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are only received as applicants, to stand over for the decision of the Union until its
next Annual Meeting.
As your Committee has no power to deal with the standing rule, other than to
interpret it, they must leave the matter as reported, in the hands of the Union.
The Report having been received, it was moved by Rev. H. D.
Powis, and seconded by Prof. Fenwick, Tliat Standing Rule
No. I. be suspended in the case of the Rev. John Burton.
Moved in amedment, by the Rev. J. B. Silcox, seconded by the
Rev. R.W.Wallace, That Standing Rule No. I. be not suspended,
but that it be referred to the consideration of a Committee.
The amendment was lost, and the original motion carried.
Moved by Prof. Fenwick, seconded by the Rev. M. S. Gray,
That the Rev. John Burton be received as a Member of this
Union. — Carried.
Moved by the Rev. W. J. Cuthbertson, seconded by the Rev.
H. Pedley, That Standing Rule No. I. be suspended in the case
of Rev. James Roy, and that he be received into full membership
of this Union. — Carried.
A similar motion with reference to the Rev. Rev. W. H.
Heu de Bourck was made by Rev. J. B. Silcox, and seconded by
Rev. H. D. Powis, and carried.
At this stage of the proceedings the Revs. Thomas Macpherson
and John Laing were introduced as delegates from the General
Assembly of the Canada Presbyterian Church. They were wel-
comed by a few words from the Chairman, the members of the
Union rising to their feet. Both gentlemen gave short addresses.
Business being resumed, on motion, the names of the Revs. A.
E. Kinmonth, J. L. Litch, and B. B. Sherman were referred back
to the Membership Committee.
Moved by the Rev, R. W. Wallace, seconded by the Rev. W.
H. All worth, and
Resolved, — That whereas some of the Churches of our denomination in Canada
have, during the past year, suffered seriously through the action of unworthy men
who have, under pretence of genuineness, been called to the pastorate of these
churches, while subsequent revelations have shown them to be wolves in sheep's
clothing.
And whereas, though no Congregational minister is responsible for the misdeeds of
another Congregational minister, and no Congregational Church responsible for
the errors of another Congregational Church ; yet in public estimation the stigma
' upon one erring minister or church, is visited in some measure upon all, and
our principles are blamed for the wrong-doing of the individual — all the members
suffering in the suffering of the one member : —
Therefore be it resolved, that the ministers and delegates assembled in this Union,
would respectfully urge upon all Congregational Churches in Canada the
propriety and need of the strictest caution in summoning men to the pastorate
over them ; and of avoiding men who cannot furnish papers of good standing, or
are unwilling to be ordained or installed by the brethren whom the church may
summon for that purpose.
And that, inasmuch as evidences of godliness and manliness are essential to
the success of any minister, or the Church under his leadership, there should be no
undue haste in calling a pastor, but that time should be allowed for the fullest
investigation before entering upon so solemn and important an engagement as that
between a Church and its minister.
The Union then adjourned
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Saturday, June 12th, 10 a.m.
The Minutes of the last Session were read, and, with some
corrections, confirmed.
The Nomination Committee reported : —
1. The appoinments for the Sabbath, and the names of the speakers for Mon-
day evening ; recommending —
2. That the invitation of Zion Church, Toronto, for the Union to meet there
in June, 1881, be accepted.
3. That the Revs. Dr. Stevenson and John Wood be a Committee to prepare a
Pastoral Letter to the Churches.
4. That the following be appointed Essayists for next year :— Mr. H. J. Clark,
on "The Sunday School and Chnrch ;" Rev. John Burton, B.A., on " Church
Finance;" Rev. Jas. Roy, M.A., on "The Mission of the Church."
5. That the Rev. J. L. Forster preach the Annual Sermon, and the Rev. John
Wood, the Sabbath morning sermon, in June next.
The report was adopted.
The Business Committee reported, recommending that Mr.
Wallace's motion, regarding changes in the mode of electing our
Chairman, be referred to the Union Committee, to be reported on
next year. — Carried.
The following resolutions, presented by the Rev. D. McGregor,
M.A., were referred to the Business Committee: —
Whereas it is desirable that a deeper interest should be felt in the prosperity of
all our denominational institutions and associated societies, therefore be it re-
solved : —
1. That this Union recommend the appointment of certain persons in each
Missionary District whose special duty it shall be to further the interests of the
institution, or society, represented by such persons, by advocating its claims
during the year, through the columns of the Canadian Independent, or by public
speech, in order that by such a course an enthusiasm may be created towards
such institutions as the Missionary Society, College, Canadian Independeitf, and
Provident Fund, which will secure to them a greater working efficiency and
a more widely extended practical sympathy.
2. That inasmuch as the time has fully arrived when it is necessary to utilize
to the very utmost, every means within our reach, for the more efficient working
of our Missionary Society, this Union do now recommend the organization of a
" Ladies' Home Missionary Society," whose object shall be to assist the Missionary
Society in the prosecution of its work ; and, further, that we earnestly urge the
ladies present at this session of the Union to proceed at once to the formation of
such a " Ladies' Home Missionary Society."
Prof. Fenwick reported, on behalf of the Membership Com-
mittee : —
1. That by the action of the Union, Revs. A. E. Kinmonth and J. L. Litch are
now members of the Union.
2. By Standing Rule No. i., Rev. B. B. Sherman, although received, has to
remain until next Annual Meeting ere he can become a member of the Union.
The Committee suggest, however, that the action of the Union in other cases,
renders corresponding action in this, desirable.
Moved by the Rev. R. W. Wallace, seconded by Rev. Dr.
Cornish, That Standing Rule No. i. be suspended, and that Rev.
B. B. Sherman be received into the Union. — Carried.
3. They recommend that Mr. W. Wetherald be received as an applicant for mem-
bership, and that before next annual meeting, the necessary papers be obtained by
the Secretary of the Union.
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4. They recommend that a letter of dismissal be granted to Rev. W. Manchee.
5. That the name of the Rev. E. Ireland be dropped from the membership roll.
6. They propose that the following changes as to name, be made on the Roll of
Membership : — Franklin into ^Franklin Centre, South Stanstead instead of Rock
Island.
7. They also propose that the following names be erased ; — Brantford, Emmanuel
Church, Elora, Ont., Montreal Eastern, and New Durham, Ont.
The report was adopted -v^ith the exception of the item referring
to Rev. E. Ireland, which, on motion, was laid on the table
till next year.
In answer to a question of Mr. G. S. Fenwick, Chairman of
the Finance Committee, as relative to the paying of Mr. Ewing's
expenses from Winnipeg, it was moved by Rev. E. D. Silcox, and
resolved. That the amount contributed by the Winnipeg Church
be returned by the Finance Committee to Mr. Ewing.
The question as to the payment of the expenses of those
who have been admitted since the opening of the Session of
the Union, was referred to the Finance Committee with full
power to deal with it.
It was moved by the Rev. J. B. Silcox, seconded by Rev. H. D.
Powis, that as there is some misunderstanding as to the by-laws
concerning the payment of delegates to the Union, those by-
laws be referred to the Union Committee to be reported on at
the next meeting of the Union. — Carried:
A statement was made by Rev. Dr. Cornish with reference
to the present condition and future prospects of the Wilkes'
Jubilee Fund.
It was then moved by Rev. Dr. Cornish, seconded by Rev. S.
N. Jackson, that the Union, having heard the statement touching
the Wilkes' Jubilee Fund, is gratified to learn the encouraging
progress already made, and begs to commend the matter to the
liberal sympathy and aid of all our Churches. — Carried.
On motion of Prof. Fenwick, seconded by Rev. Dr. Duff, it was
Resolved, that this Union has heard with much pleasure, that the Rev. Robert
Mackay has received and accepted a renewal of his engagement, as an evangelist in
this country; and although his commission is undenominational, our Churches, in
common with others, have so largely shared in the benefits of his earnest and fruitful
labors, that we deem his re-engagement matter for devout thankfulness, and would
take this opportunity of assuring him of the Christian confidence and affection which
we cherish towards him as a fellow-labourer, and of our high and grateful apprecia-
tion of the service which he has rendered, and is still rendering to the cause of Christ.
The Rev. R. W. Wallace read a paper on " Church Extension";
which, after discussion, together with the resolution of Dr. Jack-
son, was, on motion, referred to the Business Committee.
Dr. Wilkes read a Tract intended to be sent to pastorless
Churches.
Moved by Rev. M. S. Gray, seconded by Rev. Dr. Cornish,
That this Tract be adopted and sent as recommended. — Carried.
The Union then adjourned.
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The Lord's Day, June 13th.
Various pulpits in the city were occupied by ministers of
the Union. Rev. Principal G. M. Grant, D.D., occupied the
pulpit of Emmanuel Church in the morning, taking for his text
1 John ii. 15.
In the afternoon, the Sunday School of Emmanuel Church was
addressed by the Revs. B. B. Sherman, B.A., J. B. Silcox, and
W. W. Smith.
In the evening, the Rev. R. W. Wallace, B.D., preached from
the text I Cor. ii. 3,4. At the close of this service, ministers,
•delegates and others sat down to the Communion with the Church.
Monday, June 14th, 10 a.m.
The minutes of the last Session were read, and, after some
■corrections, adopted.
In reference to the application for membership from the Church
at Winnipeg, it was moved, on behalf of the Membership
Committee,
That the brethren in Winnipeg, are hereby assured of the heartfelt sympathy of
the Union in their efforts to establish a Church on Congregational principles in the
far West, and of its cordial reciprocation of their desire for denominational fellowship
and co-operation.
Inasmuch, however, as its territorial bounds, as at present constituted, comprise
only the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, the Union regrets that the application of
the Church at Winnipeg must be declined. — Carried.
The Rev. John Burton gave notice of motion, that such change
£hall be made in our Constitution as will enable us, without cramp-
ing our own resources, to embrace within our Membership, Churches
in Canada prevented by geographical situation, from being con-
nected with other Unions.
Prof. Fenwick stated that he had on hand a quantity of useless
MSS., etc., which had accumulated during the time of his Secre-
taryship of the Union, and asked what should be done with them.
On motion, Prof. Fenwick was instructed to destroy such of them
as he deemed valueless.
The Rev. S. N.Jackson, on behalf of the Business Committee,
presented the following recommendations.
1 . That the resolution of Rev. D. McGregor, relative to the formation of a " Ladies'
Auxiliary Missionary Society" be referred to the Union Committee to report on next
■year, and, if thought expedient, to summon a meeting of ladies for the formation of
such a Society. — Carried.
2. That the thanks of the Union be given to the Rev. R, W. Wallace, for his able
and practical paper on " Church Extension," and that an effort be at once made, to
raise $5,000 as a nucleus for a Church Building Fund. And further, that steps be
taken to ascertain if the English Societies will agree to the forma.tion of an Auxiliary,
according to the proposal already before the Union : failing in this, however, that the
Committee therein named shall report on some scheme like that proposed in the
paper read by Mr. Wallace. -
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On motion, it was resolved, That this recommendation be adopted :
that the sum of $10,000 be substituted for $5000 ; and that the
Committee consist of the Revs. J. Burton, Dr. Jackson, Dr.
Stevenson, and R. W. Wallace, and Messrs. Geo. Hague, G.
S. Fenwick, H. J. Clark, Jos. Barber, Chas. Whitlaw, H. Lyman
and James Smith.
On report of the Nomination Committee it was resolved, That
the thanks of the Union be given to Rev. W. H. Warriner, B.A.,.
for his valuable services as Statistical Secretary, and to the Rev-
John Wood, as Secretary of the Union, and that they be
re-appointed.
It was also moved by the Rev. R. W. Wallace, seconded by
the Rev. J. Wood, and I'esolved, —
That the Union re-affirms its former position in regard to the practical question of
Total Abstinence from intoxicants, and hopes that all the Churches of our order wilL
throw their strongest influence on the side of those who are labouring for the removal
of the traffic in strong drink : and that this Union rejoices in the fact that the Scott
Act has been declared constituutional by the Supreme Court, and has been saved, by
the action of the Senate, from practical destruction, and as the present year may see
this Act submitted in many of the Counties in our Provinces, this Union hopes that
the Congregational Churches will not be behind in the fight against intemperance,
which is certainly coming.
Dr. Cornish gave notice of a motion, that Standing Rule No..
XI. be altered so as to read,
" One month, at least, before the close of each calendar year, for the Statistics
of the several Churches for that year," instead of " one month at least
Churches."
The Union then adjourned.
3 p.m.
The Rev. S. N. Jackson, on behalf of the Business Committee^
recommended, —
That the thanks of the Union be tendered to the Railway and Steamboat
Companies for reduced rates ; to the proprietors of the '' Daily Witness " for copies,
of the paper daily supplied to the Union ; and to the Pastor and Members of
Emmanuel Church, and other friends, for their generous hospitality to the Members;
of the Union. — Carried.
The Special Committee appointed to arrange the order of
business at our Annual Meetings, recommended, —
That the Morning Sessions be devoted to the Business of the Union, and the
afternoon to Denominational Societies, as follows : —
Thursday, 3 p.m., to the C. C. M. Society.
" 4.30 " " C. Ind. Miss. Society.
Friday 3 " " Cong. College B. N. A.
" 4.30 '" '• Cong, Provident Fund.
" 5 " •' Cong. Publishing Co.
With adjournments as required. — Adopted.
On recommendation of the Nomination Committee, the Revs,»
Dr. Stevenson, John Burton, W. H. A. Claris, W. H. Allworth^
were appointed delegates to the National Council, to be held in
St. Louis, Missouri, in October next.
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Mr. G. S. Fenwick, on behalf of the Finance Committee,
reported that the collections being insufficient to pay the expenses
of ministers and delegates in full, the sum of four dollars must be
deducted from the claim of each. — The report was adopted.
7.30 p.m.
A public meeting was held in Emmanuel Church, the Rev. Dr.
Stevenson in the chair.
After prayer by the Rev. John Wood, and some remarks from
the Chair, the following gentlemen addressed the meeting : Rev.
H. Pedley, B.A., on " The free thought of the age ; " Rev. Jas.
Roy, M.A., on " The resonableness of faith ; " and George Hague^
Esq., on "The claims of the Canadian Independent."
The Rev. John Wood reported the vote of thanks already passed
to the Pastors and Members of the Congregational Churches in
the city, and other friends for their general hospitality to the mem-
bers of the Union.
A collection was taken up, the minutes were adopted and
signed ; the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Steven-
son, and the Union adjourned to meet in Zion Church, Toronto, in
1881.
John Wood, Secretary.
Hugh Pedley,
A. F. McGregor
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Minute Secretaries,
X.— CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CHURCHES.
Alton I4 00
Athol 7 00
Belleville 2 00
Brantford 12 00
Burford 6 00
Caledon, South 5 50
Cobourg % 8 00
Cold Springs 300
Cowansville 5 00
Danville 10 10
Eaton 5 00
Embro 9 25
Fitch Bay 3 00
Franklin Centre i 5 00
Garafraxa . . ...... 4 00
Georgetown 5 50
Granby , 11 05
Guelph 1000
Hamilton 15 00
Kingston, First 15 00
Lanark 5 50
Listowel 4 00
London 1 1 30
Martintown I 48
Melbourne 4 00
Middleville 5 13
Montreal, Emmanuel $5° 0°
" Calvary 500
*' Mr. Thos. Robertson. . 2 00
Newmarket 4 00
Ottawa 10 00
Paris II 00
Quebec 10 00
Sarnia 4 00
Scotland 6 00
Southwold 100
Speedside 3 00
Stanstead 5 oo
Stouffville 600
Toronto, Northern 2500
" Western 8 o&
Zion 2000
Unionville 3 5°
Vankleek Hill 480
Waterville 6 50
Watford 4 50
Whitby 2 5a
Union Collection 14 05
Rev. W. J. Cuthbertson returned 4 oo>
$386 6S
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XL— THE TREASUEER'S ACCOUNT.
1879. Cr.
June 9. — To balance from last ye«r , §29 00
Eastern Church, Montreal 2 00
*' 14. — Received from Churches, as per statement of Finance Committee 386 65
$417 66
1880. Dr.
By amount paid Con. Pub. Co #61 20
May 6, — Attendance at Com. meeting, Montreal 3 50
June 3.— Postages to dale - 2 94
Statistical Secretary, expenses i 50
■" 14. — Paid travelling expenses of Members of Union, as per statement
below 323 66
Balance in hand 24 86
Hi7 66
JOHN WOOD.
7reas74rer.
Ottawa, July 5th, 1880,
XII.— THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S STATEMENT.
Cr.
June 14. — To contributions from Churches $368 61
To Union Collection ^4 05
To Rev. A. Cuthbertson returned 4 00
$386 66
Dr.
June 14.— By Cash paid Travelling Exp's $323 66
By acc't. Publishing Co 32 20
By acc't. Statistical Sec'y i 50
By acc't. Treasurer 4 44
Cash paid Treasurer 1 24 86
GEO. S. FEN WICK,
Chairman.
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THE
CONGREGATIONAL UNION
OF
NOVA SCOTIA & NEW BRUNSWICK.
OFFICERS FOR 1880—81.
CHAIRMAN :
Rev. Jacob Cox, B.A., Noel, N.S,
SECBETARY :
Rev. Joseph Barker, SheflSeld, N.B.
STATISTICAL SECRET AR Y :
Rev. James Shipperley, Chebogue, N.S,
MISSIONARY SECRETARY:
Rev. Alexander McGregor, Yarmouth, N.S.
TREASURER:
James Woodrow, Esq., St. John's, N.B.
COMMITTEE :
R.EV. S. Sykes. I Mr. W. Anderson,
" E. Barker. | " C. Dearborn.
Mr. Freeman Dennis, | " E. S. Williams.
Mr. N. K. Clements.
appointments.
Next Meeting :
Noel, Hants Co., N.S., July 8th, 1881.
PREACHERS ;
Rev. a. Blanchard, Primary, Rev. E. Rose, Alternate.
PAPERS :
1. Rev. S. Sykes — " The Deacons' Office : what should he expected
of it:'
2. Rev. A. Blanchard— "C/iWs#ia>i Worship; how best promoted:''
3. Mr. Freeman Dennis — " The Claims of Foreign Missions upon
our Churches:''
108
I.— CONSTITUTION.
1. This Corporation shall be called " The Congregational Union of Nova
Scotia and New Brunsw;ck."
2. This Corporation shall consist of the persons named in the Acts of Incor-
poration by the Legislatures of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in the year 1862 p
of Delegates from Congregational Churches that have been recognized and
admitted to the fellowship of this Union, such Delegates not to exceed two in.
number from each church ; and of ministers of the same church order, who shall
be recognized and admitted as members at the Annual Meeting of the Union.
3. The Corporation shall have in connection with it an Honorary Membership,,
with the privilege of a share in its deliberations and business, but without the
right to vote. And all oflScers of this Union, or members of " The UnioD
Committee," or of any of the Committees of the Union, not being members of the
Union, shall be considered Honorary Members ; and the Union may elect
such persons to Honorary Membership for the Session as it may deem proper and
advisable.
4. This Union is founded on the full recognition of the distinctive principle
of Congregational churches, namely; the Scriptural right of every separate church
to maintain perfect independence in its government and administration ; and,
therefore, this Union shall not assume legislative or administrative authority, or
in any case become a Court of Appeal.
5. The following are the objects contemplated in its formation. — i. To pro-
mote evangelical religion ip connection with the Congregational Denomination,,
especially by such means as Missionary efforts, educating young men for the:
ministry, and aiding or sustaining weak churches in the body. 2. To cultivate
brotherly affection and co-operation in everything relating to the interests of the
associated churches. 3, To establish fraternal correspondence with similar bodies
elsewhere. 4. To obtain accurate and statistical information relative to the Con-
gregational churches in these Provinces. 5. To hold consultation on questions of
general interest connected with the cause of Christ.
6. To promote the accomplishment of these objects and the general interests
of the Union, an Annual Meeting of its members shall be held at such time and
place as may be appointed at each Annual Meeting, or, if necessary, by the-
Committee of the Union.
7. The Presiding Officer shall be a Chairman or President, chosen by the
Union from its Delegates or personal members in the early part of each Annual
Session, and shall also be the Chairman of the Union Committee.
8. The other officers shall be a Secretary, a Missionary Secretary, a Trea-
surer, and such other members as shall be elected to compose the remainder of
the Union Committee.
9. The affairs of this Union, as now incorporated, shall be under the control
and management of the Union Committee, consisting of the President, or Chair-
man of the Union, the Treasurer and Secretaries, and such other persons being
members of Congregational churches in connection with this Union as shall be
elected at the Annual Meeting. The Committee to be under the direction of the
Union, to execute its instructions, prepare a docket of business for its Annual
Meeting, and to act for and on behalf of the Union in all matters requiring
action between the times of the meetings of the Union, which action shall be
subject to the approval of the Union when it meets for business.
10. The Secretary of the Union shall be the Secretary of the Union Com-
mittee, and shall have charge of the Books of Records, Constitution, By-laws,
Rules and Regulations of the Union, and shall have charge of the general
correspondence of the Union, except such correspondence as relates purely to.
matters of a Missionary character.
109
11. The Missionary Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence which
is purely of a Missionary character.
12. The Union shall meet in July, of each year, for organization, the Chair-
man elected the previous year presiding, failing whom one of the officers or
members of the Union Committee.
13. All applications for admission to personal membership, shall be made
through the Secretary, who shall report them to the Union at its Annual Meet-
ing, and be at once referred to the Membership Committee for full enquiry.
Upon their report that the evidence of good standing is sufficient and satisfactory,
the applicant shall be eligible for immediate admission by unanimous vote;-
failing to obtain which, they shall stand proposed by consent of the Union
(with the privilege of Honorary Membership] until the next Annual Meeting, at
which, after a further report from the Membership Committee, they may be fully
received by a vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Union in attendance.
14. A church may depute as a delegate to the Union Meeting, a member
who may be in good standing in any other Congregational church.
15. The Union may appoint on its Committees members of churches in con"
nection with the Union, who are not personal members or delegates.
16. Application shall be made by the Secretary, one month at least before
the Annual Meeting, for statistics of the several churches in Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick, and a brief narrative of the state of religion among them, that
he may prepare a report for the Meeting of the Union.
17. The Secretary shall make an appeal annually to each church connected
with the Union, to take up, some time in the month preceding the Annual
Meeting, a collection in aid of its funds. From this source, in addition to the
other expenses of the Union, the travelling fares of the ministerial members of
the Union, and of one delegate from each church contributing for the year, shall
be paid in full, if possible ; the deficiency, if any, being divided by the number
of members herein defined as entitled to participate, and the amount of such
■dividend being deducted from the sum otherwise to be paid to each such member,
on the understanding that such ministers and delegates shall remain during the
Sessional Meetings, except with leave from the chair.
18. Delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who may fail to fulfil
their appointments by personal attendance, shall address the bodies by letter,
communicating in substance such information and sentiments as they would fur-
nish if present at the Annual Meeting.
19. The following shall be the present plan of action for promoting mission
work in the Provinces, viz. : —
(i.) That each church shall be requested to take up an annual collection and
subscriptions.
(2.) That the Union Committee shall be considered the Missionary Committee
in charge of all Missionary funds and operations. All applications for aid from
the Missionary Funds must be presented to the Committee through the
Missionary Secretary, must in every case be accompanied by a guarantee, signed
by at least three members of the church, and receive the sanction of the Com-
mittee prior to transmission to the General Committee of Canada.
(3.) That the Committee meet for the transaction of business. Missionary or
otherwise, at the meetings of the Union.
(4.) Every Missionary of this Society shall be in full communion with a
Congregational church.
(5.) Pastors receiving aid must send regular reports of their fields of labor,
every six months, to the Missionary Secretary.
20. The expenses of the Secretaries of the Union in attending its meetings
shall be paid, except when provided for by Article 17.
no
21. The Treasurer shall submit his reports at the Annual Meeting of the-
Union, and the Secretaries of the Union shall be a Standing Committee to audit
such reports.
22. In the event of any Secretary of the Union vacating his office during the
year intervening between the Annual Meetings, the remaining officers are
empowered to appoint temporary successors.
23. Alterations may be made in this Constitution by an Annual Meeting,
provided that notice of the proposed alterations shall be given at a previous
meeting, and that such alterations shall not be inconsistent with the Acts of
Incorporation.
RULES.
1. At the appointed time for the assembling of the Union, the chair shall be
taken by the Chairman, or in his absence by one of the officers of the Union, or a.
member of the Union Committee, or failing any of these by a member of the
Union.
2. After preliminary devotional exercises the Union shall be called to order.
3. A Miuute Secretary shall be appointed, who shall take the minutes during
the Session, and assist the Secretary.
4. The Secretary shall form a Sessional Roll, containing the names of the
personal members attending the session, and the names of delegates appointed to
represent the churches, marking opposite the names of such delegates the words-
"in attendance" or otherwise. A list of Honorary Members shall also be taken.
5. A temporary Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman,
as soon as the roll is called. This Committee shall, as ^oon as practicable,
report the names of five persons to form a Business Committee, three for a
Membership Committee, and three for a Financial Committee. The Nominating,
Committee will name the members of other Committees as soon as convenient.
6. The exercises may be intermingled with singing and prayer, until the
Committees are named, and at any time while there is a lull i«i business or
otherwise.
7. The records of the previous Annual Session will be read, and, if correct,,
approved and signed.
8. The names reported for Committees shall be submitted to the Union by
the Chairman for approval or otherwise.
9. The Nominations and resolutions submitted by this Business and other
Committees will not debar any member from proposing amendments or alterations.
10. An election shall be held for President or Chairman each year. Should
there be more than one candidate named, the election shall be by ballot.
11. Reports may be handed in or resolutions offered.
12. Reports and resolutions shall be referred by the Chairman to the respec-
tive Committees for consideration before discussion.
13. The Business Committee shall examine the records of the previous session,,
to see if any business arises out of the minutes of the previous meeting.
14. All meetings shall be considered meetings of the Union, but the evening,
meetings shall, as far as practicable, be divested of a business character, and more
particularly devoted to addresses.
15. The first evening session shall, if practicable, be devoted in part to the
address of the retiring Chairman, and may be styled the Public Meeting of the
Union.
Ill
i6. The second meeting shall be devoted, if practicable, to a Missionary
Meeting.
17. At each Annual Session a preacher shall be appointed for the next
Annual Meeting.
18. The Annual Sermon will be delivered on Sunday morning.
19. Every resolution will be put in writing if required.
20. Every motion or resolution will require a seconder.
21. When a question is under discussion, no motion shall be received except
for adjournment, amendment, postponement, commitment, division of the ques-
tion, the previous question, to lay on the table, or yeas or nays; and such
motions, except those for amendment, shall not be debatable,
22. An amendment to an amendment can be made.
23. A motion for the amendment of a resolution or amendment shall be in
order ; and if carried, the resolution as amended shall then be voted on.
24. Before the Annual Session closes, the Secretaries, Treasurer, Union
Committee, etc., shall be appointed for the ensuing year.
25. The minutes ot each sitting shall be read at the commencement of the
following : and the minutes of the last session at its close.
26. The church in whose locality the Annual Meeting shall be held, shall be
requested to celebrate the Lord's Supper in connection with the meeting.
27. Unless otherwise provided for, the meetings .shall be held each day as
follows : — From 9.30 to 12 ; 2 to 5 ; and from 7.30 to 9.30.
28. Alterations in these Rules may be proposed at any sitting, and changes
and amendments made by a majority vote.
II.— MINISTERS ASSOCIATED.
Barker, E., Cornwallis, N.S. Peacock, Wm., Margaree, N.S.
Barker, J., Sheffield, N.B. Rose, E., Economy, N.S.
Cox, J. W., B.A., Noel, N.S. Shipperley. J., Chebogue, N.S.
Hawes, J. B., Sykes, Simeon, Ceswick Ridge, N.S.
McGregor, Alex., Yarmouth, N.S. Whitman Jacola, Manchester, N.S.
III.— LIST OF ASSOCIATED CHURCHES.
#
Brooklyn and Beach Meadows, N.S. Moose Brook, N.S.
Chebogue, N.S. Noel, N.S.
Comwallis, N.S. Ohio, N.S.
Economy, N.S. * Pleasant River, N.S.
Keswick Ridge. N.B. Sheffield, N.B.
Liverpool, N.S. St. John, N.B.
Sower Selmah, N.S. South Maitland, N.S.
Maitland, N,S. Yarmouth, N.S.
Margaree, N.S.
Milton, N.S.
Other chs.— Milltown, N.B. ; Manchester, N.S.
112
lY.— ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Liverpool, N. S., July i6th to 19th, 1880.
The Union met in the Congregational Church, Liverpool, N.S.,
July i6th, at 9.30 a.m.
After devotional exercises of half an hour led by the Rev. J.
Barker, Chairman, the Union was called to order, when Mr. H.
P. Kerr, of St. John, was appointed Minute Secretary, and Rev. J.
W. Cox, B.A., Assistant.
A Sessional Roll was then lormed. The personnel of the Union
present :
Rev. J. W, Cox, B. A. of Noel, N. S.
" J. Barker, of Sheffiled, N. B.
" Enoch Barker, of Cornwallis, N.S.
" Alex. McGregor, of Yarmouth, N.S.
Rev. James Shipperly, of Chebogue, N.S.
" Wm. Peacock, of Margaree, N.S.
" S- Sykes, of Keswick Ridge, N.B.
" E. Rose, of Economy, N.S.
The Delegates to the Union were : —
Liverpool, Mr. Wm. Anderson ; Yarmouth, Mr. Freeman Dennis, and Mr. N.
Currier; St. John, Mr. James Woodrow, and Mr. H. P. Kerr; Cornvirallis, Mr. B.
Weaver, and Mr. Amasa Bigelow ; Pleasant River, Mr. Chas. Black, and Mr. E.
Burnaby ; Milton, Mr. W. H. Freeman, and Mr. C. H. Whitman,
Honorary Members : —
Rev. C. H. Ross, Cape Breton, Rev. B. W. Day, Ontario, Rev. Mr. Lockhart,
Liverpool, and several others.
The usual Committees, Business, Finance, &c., were appointed.
The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and
confirmed.
An interesting letter was read from the Church in Margaree,
giving an account of a most precious work of grace in that field
during the past year.
At the afternoon session the Report of the Treasurer was read and
received. The report was very satisfactory as it appeared, that
with the aid of the Ladies" Home M.S. the receipts had a little
more than covered the expenditure.
The Statistical Sec. also read his Report.
Rev. . J. W. Cox read a paper on " The Sabbath and how to
keep it." At a subsequent session of the Union, the following
Resolution was unanimously passed : —
"That this Union regards the r^erent and religious observance of the Sabbath,
as vital to the best interests of religi*i, and recommends all who come within the
influence of the Churches of the Union to discontinue all unnecessary labor on that
day, and endeavor in the family and in the church to have its observance in harmony
with the liberty and joyousness of the Lord's day."
The Retiring Chairman's Address was delivered on Friday
evening. The subject of the address was as follows : — " The
Present Aspect of our Denominational Work, and how to secure
greater results."
After the address the Chairman, elect — Rev. J. W. Cox, B.A.,
was conducted to his seat.
113
A paper was read by Mr. J. Woodrow on " The Early Foot-
prints of Congregationalism in N.S.
On Saturday morning, the other Officers of the Union and
The Union and Missy. Com. for the current year were chosen.
A Temperance resolution was unanimously adopted after an
interesting discussion : —
" Resolved, That our hearty thanks be tendered Almighty God for the decree
of success that in past years crowned the efforts of the friends of Temperance. That
we still regard it as a cause demanding the watchful care and earnest prayer and
effort of the ministers and members of our Churches.
" Further Resolved, That this Union earnestly and urgently advise all who love
the Lord Jesus Christ, to adopt the principles of Total Abstinence, and labour for
the extinction of the liquor traffic, and that the ministers of the churches be re-
quested to preach at least one sermon each year on the subject of Total Abstinence."
An application for Membership in the Union was made by Rev.
C H. Ross, Presbyterian Minister of Cape Breton. It was re-
ferred to Membership Com., who subsequently reported recom-
mending that the application lie on the table till next annual
meeting, and in the meantime that the case be referred to a com-
mittee to consist of Revs. S. Sykes, E. Barker, and Mr. J. Wood-
row to give to Mr. Ross, during the pending of the application,
such endorsation in the name of the Union as they might find the
case would warrant.
At 3 p. p. on Saturday an interesting S. S. Institute was con-
ducted by Rev. E. Barker.
The following resolution was unanimously passed : —
'' That this Union recognizes with devout thanksgiving the progress of the
Sabbath School movement in its organized form in this its Centennial Year. It cannot
but regard the present uniform study of God's Word by means of the International
system of lessons, as giving promise of greater usefulness in the church of the future,
and would hereby express the hope that all the churches of our order have already
adopted the system."
Union Educational Meeting. This meeting was held at the
close of the Sunday School Institute on Saturday afternoon. The
following resolution was unanimously adopted : —
" That this Union hereby reiterates its confidence in the Congregational College
of B. N. A., and commends it to the hearty sympathy and support of the churches,
hoping that in course of the year more liberal things may be devised in its interest."
A resolution was adopted recommending the Pastors and
Officers of the Churches to make wise^advances toward such young
men as in their judgment would be suitable for the work of the
ministry, that they might put themselves in a way of preparation
for the work. Also that
" It is the safest course to refer such as seek to engage in missionary work
■without a Collegiate training to the respective Ministerial Associations of our
Body."
A resolution in reference to the death of the late Hon. F.
Tupper, of Milton, was adopted by a standing vote of the Union.
114
On Saturday evening a Social Conference on Ciiristian work^
interspersed with prayer and singing was held.
Sabbath Services. The Annual Sermon was delivered by Rev.
A. McGregor, of Yarmouth from Ps. xxviii. i.
The Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal Methdoist churches of
the town were supplied by ministers of the Union ; also the Congl.
and Baptist churches of Milton, Brooklyn and Beach Meadows.
At 3 o'clock the children of the various Sunday Schools met in
Zion Church. Addresses were delivered by Rev. B.W.Day, Rev.
M. Lockhart (Baptist), Rev. M. Jost, (Methodist) and Mr. James
Woodrow.
In the evening Rev. B. W. Day preached from Isa. xliii. lo,
after which the Lord's Supper was observed, presided over by
the Rev. Mr. Day, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Sykes, Shipperley
and Cox.
The Union met on Monday morning and engaged in devotional
exercises for an hour, hearing reports from the brethern on Chris-
tian work in their various fields. After which several resolutions
were passed, among which was one expressing the pleasure of the
Union with the Canadian Independent under its present manage-
ment, and also the Congregational Year Book.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society held its annual meeting
in the basement of Zion Church. The sum of nearly $200 was
raised during the year.
In the afternoon the members of the Union accepted an invita-
tion to a social given by the Ladies' Home Missionary Society of
Liverpool and Milton, on the beautiful grounds of Mr. Sellen.
In the evening the annual Missionary Meeting of the Union
was held. The Report of the Secretary was presented, accom-
panied by earnest remarks. Mr. Woodrow spoke also on behalf
of the Ladies' Home Missionary Society, and read their Annual
Report. He made the statement that but for this Society, one of
the churches depending on missionary aid would have had to be
closed.
A paper was read by Rev. J. Shipperley on " The relation
of giving to spiritual growth." Mr. H. P. Kerr also addressed
the meeting, moving a vote of thanks to the friends in Liverpool,.
Milton, and Brooklyn for the generous hospitality to the ministers
and delegates attending the Union. A vote of thanks was given
also to the various railway, steamboat, and coach lines for
reduction of fares.
The Union then adjourned to meet in Noel in July, 1881.
J. Barker,
Secretary,
116
Y.— STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES
FOK THE YEAE ENDING
CHURCHES.
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a
a
0
G
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"£
0
fin
0
Membership.
Sabbath
Schools
Additions.
Removals.
Present Numb's
NAMES.
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0
■55
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0
Si
Pk
17
no
7
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73
2
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2
2
13
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17
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7
por
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53
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72
33
17
39
41
9
12
4
57
15
45
42
18
23
53
67
546
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45
43
52
'64
12
II
9
62
26
55
24
35
36
82
75
636
3
0
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173
78
60
91
105
21
23
13
119
41
100
66
53
59
135
142
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1 Beachmeadows 1 oi
2 Cornwallis, N.S...
3 Chebogue, N.S . .
4 Economy, N.S. ...
5 Halifax, N.S
6 Keswick Ridge, NB
7 Lower Selmah.N.S
8 Liverpool, N.S. ..
9 Maitland, N.S
lo Moose Brook, N S
1869
1760
1767
1877
1869
1826
1875
1761
1875
1875
1874
1854
1822
1875
1846
1877
1875
1768
1844
1848
4
12
13
2
I
2
I
7
I
5
2
10
8
7
2
4
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11 Manchester, N.S. .
12 Milton, N.S
13 Margaree, N.S. ...
14 Noel, N. S
15 Pleasant River,N.S
16 Ohio, N.S
17 South Maitland. ..
18 Sheffield, N.B....
19 St. John, N.B . . . .
20 Yarmouth, N.S ..
2
38
88
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3
6
5
13
13
117
40
50
50
31
100
70
851
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2
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Totals.
75
22
ABBREVIATED NOTES OF CHURCHES' CONDITION.— 2. Church
much revived. Several brought to God. Prospect good for great work. 3. Congre-
gations good, but little apparent change spiritually. 4. As a church, peaceful and pros-
perous, but weakend by removals. 7. Improved financially. Prospect hopeful.
9. Church weak. No additions for two years . Pastor left. 10. Need more spirit-
ual power and vigor of soul, but are not disheartened. 13. Been abundantly blessed
spiritually. Seventy-three admitted to membership on profession. 14. We record
special manifestations of Divine favor, and are much encouraged, and our hopes
•enlarged. Have been taught patience, but look for a rich harvest through prayer,
and that faith that works by love. 18. Prayer meeting well attended by young peo-
ple, which is a cause of encouragement. 19. Church has suffered through lack of
pastoral oversight and removals. Most of church members and adherents last re-
ported are still attached. Pastor now settled with us. 20. Spiritually, our bondage
in a measure recalled, for the hand of the Lord was with us, and " some of the young
and the aged first gave their ownselves to the Lord and unto us by the will of God."
117
IN NOYA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK.
JUNE 30th, 1880. Table No. 1.
MINISTERS.
NAMES.
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170
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580
250
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180
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2
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2
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Enoch Barker. .. .
J. Shipperley
Edwin Rose
p.
p.
p.
C.C.B.N.A
Private
Private. . . .
1855
1871
1873
1879
1877
1878
•-
Simeon Sykes.. . .
J. W. Cox. B.A
p.
p.
Private.. . .
C.C.B.N.A
1864
1877
1872
1877
4
I
2
I
200
60
600
60
180
64
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4
2
I
2
I
50
90
125
224
80
I
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J.W. Cox, B.A. ...
p.
CC.B.N.A
1877
1877
Wm. Peacock
p.
p.
S.
S.
Bangor. ...
C.C.B.N.A
C.C.B.N.A
C.C.B.N.A
1875
1877
1875
1877
1880
1880
2
2
I
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I
I
25
I
2
2
I
2
I
I
23
3
2
13
200
100
100
150
65
70
140
300
2195
51
132
700
150
140
200
200
3311
12
2
2
6
3
26
2
I
14
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J.W.Cox, B.A
Student
Student
132
37c
300
100
140
300
3697
I
10
3
Jos. Barker
A. Blanchard
Alex McGregor...
P.
P.
P.
Bangor Sm
Andover . .
C.C.B.N.A
1875
i863
1876
1880
1871
2
8
4
40
118
STATISTICS (Property and Finajtcial) OF CONGRE-
NEW BRUNSWICK FOR YEAR ENDING
PROPERTY.
Church Buildings.
Parsonage.
CHURCHES.
s
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3
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CO
3
I
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No
No
No
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1)
Pi
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<u
v
Q
Yes
Yes
Yes
b/J
§
1^
•0 .
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u ■-•
c 0
6
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( Brooklyn and ) "^
( Beach Meadows ) •
2 Cornwallis, N, S . . . .
3 Chebogue, N. S ....
4 Economy, N. S
5 Halifax, N. S
6 Keswick Ridge, N. B
7 Lower Selmah, N. S.
8 Liverpool, N. S ....
9 Maitland, N. S ....
10 Milton, N.S
11 Moose Brook, N. S..
12 Margaree, N S
13 Manchester, N. S . . . .
t A IMnpl N S
2
2
I
I
I
I
Wood
Wood
Wood
600
400
200
$3,600
2,000
2,600
I
I
I
I
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
2 acres
2 acres
I2acres
3i^acres
$1,600
1,000
300
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
Wood
750
300
120
400
300
200
200
300
15,000
2,500
400
9,400
1,250
4,000
750
1,200
800
1,200
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
I
I
Wood
Wood
4|acres
I lacres
1,230
900
I
Wood
liacres
1,000
I
Wood
ijacres
1,000
15 Ohio, N. S
16 Pleasant River, NS..
17 S. Maitland, NS....
18 Sheffield, N B
19 St. John, N B
20 Yarmouth, N S
Wood
Wood
Wood
Brick
Wood
500
300
400
400
1,600
1,500
2,625
20,000
26,000
No
Yes
I
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
I
I
Wood
I acre
5,000
20
. . . .
96,425
II
13.830
119
GATIONAL CHUKCHES OF NOYA SCOTIA AND
JUNE 30th, 1880. Table No. 2.
FINANCIAL.
Contributions.
w
'Ei
lU
<D
p
c
Local Objects.
including
Pastor's salary,
C/3
u
0
All other
denominational
objects.
1
tn
a
be
General Religi-
ous Benevolent
Society,
s
NOTES.
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
$ 419-48
600 00
1,150.00
$16.50
9.00
25.00
$435.98
626.00
1,215.00
Reorganization
progressing.
Financially de-
pressed.
$3.00
14.00
Yes
$40.00
No report.
Yes
No
600.00
220.00
30.36
7.50
2.00
632.31
227.50
Expect to occu-
py ch. edifice
in Fall
Yes
No
A . . . .
No
60.00
200.00
6.85
5.00
66,85
205.00
Ch. building un-
finish'd;have
bought whole
property.
240.00
35-90
$8.00
4.00
5.00
292.90
Ch. build'g still
incomplete.
650.00
2,164.79
2,000.00
50.00
70.00
246.88
50.00
61.79
550.00
13.00
63.00
50.00
160.00
763.00
2,236.58
3,019.88
Suffered by re-
movals.
Financially,still
under high
pressure.
Yes
Yes
• . • •
... 1 8,304.27
502.99
fti3 00
675 79
$80.00
255.00
9,721.00
Congregational College of Brifsh North America— Officers —
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Endowment — List of the Alumni Subscribing to the Endowment.
THE
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE
OF
BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1880-81.
CHAIRMAN :
The Rev. John Frederick Stevenson, D.D., LL.B.
treasurer :
Mr. R. C. Jamieson.
secretary:
The Rev, George Cornish, M.A., LL.D.
DIRECTORS:
The Rev. Dr. Wilkes.
" Dr. Duff.
" Prof. Fenwick.
" W. H. Allworth.
" S. N. Jackson, M.D.
" Alex. McGregor.
" R. K. Black.
" J. L. FORSTER.
" A. McFadyEn, B.A.
Mr. C. Alexander.
Mr. Henry Lyman.
" Henry Vennor.
" C. R. Black.
" Theo. Lyman.
" J. S. McLachlan.
" Tho. Robertson.
" George Hague.
" W. M. Mooney.
" RoBT. Anderson.
" Jonathan Brown.
PRINCIPAL:
The Rev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., LL.D.
vice-principal :
, The Rev. Professor Fenwick.
professors and lecturers:
The Rev. Dr. Wilkes,
Systematic Theology, Homiletics, Pastoral Theology and Church-
History.
The Rev. G. Cornish, M.A., LL.D.,
Professor Emeritus of Greek Testament Exegesis.
The Rev. K. M. Fenwick,
Church History and Apologetics.
The Rev. J. L. Stevenson, D.D., LL.B.,
Greek Testament Exegesis.
AUDITORS :
Messrs. J. B Learmont and Robert Mills^.
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I._COURSE OF STUDY.
\
According to the Regalations of the College, the Full Course of Study extends
over five Sessions, and is divided into a Literary Course of two Sessions, and a
Theological course of three Sessions Candidates for admission to the Full
Course must be prepared to pass the Matriculation Examination of the McGill
University in the following subjects : —
-^Classics, Matematics, and English.
n Classics. — Latin Grammar, Greek Grammar, and one easy Latin and one easy Greek author.
The authors recommended are :— Cicero (against Cataline, I. & II.); Virgil (Maeid
B. I.) ; Xenophon (Anahasis B. I.) ; Homer (Iliad B. I.).
In Mathematics. — Arithmetic; Algebra, to simple Equations, inclusive; Euclid's Elements,
Books I., II. and III.
In English. — Writing from dictation. English Compositioa. A paper on English GJammar
and History.
For the literary and scientific subjects of the Full Course, the students attend
the classes of the Faculty of Arts in McGill CoUlege, according to the terms of
affiliation with the University ; in which Faculty the Full Course extends over
four years, and leads to the degree of B.A. But in the Third and Fourth Years,
Theological Students are allowed exemption from attendance on certain classes,
should they desire it. Thus the studies of the Third and Fourth Years of the Full
Course are prosecuted simultaneously in the Faculty of Theology and in the Faculty
of Arts. The work of the Fifth Year is confined to the Faculty of Theology.
The following is the course of study in the University which students in Theology
must pass through in order to obtain the degree of B.A. : —
First Fear.— Classics; French or German or Hebrew; English Literature; Pure Mathe-
matics; History; Elementary Chemistry.
Second Fea?-.— Classics; French or German or Hebrew; English Literature; Pure Mathe
matics; Botany.
T/M'rd Year.— Classics; English Literature; Mental and Moral Philosophy ; Mixed Mathe-
matics; Zoology.
Fourth Fear.— Classics; Mental and Moral Philosophy; Mixed Mathematics; Mineralogy
and Geology.
The Theological Course proper begins with the Third Year of the Full Course,
and extends over three full Sessions. It embraces the following subjects: — (i)
Systematic Theology ; (2) Historical Theology ; (3) Pastoral Theology; (4) Homi-
letics; (5) Greek Testament Exegesis; (6j Church History; (7) Evidences and
Biblical Literature.
In both departments, the Session begins at the middle of September ; and
examinations are held at Christmas and at the end of the Session in the seyeral
subjects of the year. Students must pass these examinations as a condition ot
maintaining their proper status. Candidates who are admitted to the Theological
course proper (" Shorter"), in accordance with Sec. 3, Chap. IV. of the Regula-
tions, are required to attend such classes in McGill College as the Faculty of
Theology may deem expedient, and also to pass the examinations of such classes.
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II.— BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS,
CHAPTER I.
OF THE CORPORATION.
1. The Corporation is called "The Congregational College of British
North America."
2. Its object is to educate Ministers for the Congregational Churches of
Canada and the other Provinces of British North America,
3. All who contribute one dollar annually to the funds of the College are
members of the Corporation, and entitled to a voice in the management of its
affairs,
4. A Regular Meeting of the Corporation is held annually, for the recep-
tion of the Report of the retiring Directors, the election of a new Board, and the
transaction of other necessary business.
5. The Annual Meeting is held at the same time and place as that of the
Congregational Union of Canada.
6. Special Meetings of the Corporation may be held for the transaction of
special business, on a requisition to that effect to the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, signed by, at least, twenty members of the Corporation. Provided,
always, that no such Special Meeting be held without two months' public
notice thereof, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Direc-
tors.
CHAPTER n.
OF THE board OF DIRECTORS.
1. The Board of Directors is elected from members of the Corporation,
and consists of a Chairman, Treasurer, one or more Secretaries, and not less
than fifteen and not more than twenty other members, who hold oifice for one
year, but are eligible for re-election.
2. Five members of the Board form a quorum.
3. The functions and duties of the Board are : — The oversight and man-
agement of the affairs of the College during their year of office ; and, on the ex-
piration of the same, to present a Report of their proceedings, as well as of the
general condition of the College, to the Corporation at its Annual Regular
Meeting, or at such other times as the Corporation may require.
4. The proceedings of the Board of Directors are subject to the sanction
of the Corporation, and are regulated by By-Laws, which may be enacted,
amended or repealed at any Annual Meeting.
5. Vacancies in the Board, whether occurring by death or resignation,
may be filled by the Board, as soon after their occurrence as it may see fit ;
provided always, that no such appointments be made without a vote of, at
least, a majority of the members of the Board.
CHAPTER III.
OF THE PROFESSORS.
I. The Professors receive their appointment from the Corporation; or, in
exceptional cases, from the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the
Corporation.
2. Their duties and their salaries are determined by such regulations as
the Corporation may from time to time ordain in that behalf.
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3. The Professors constitute a Faculty of Theology, and, as such, are en-
trusted with the educational department of the College, subject to the sanction
and control of the Board of Directors.
4. In cases of discipline, the Faculty may admonish or reprimand a stu-
dent, or prohibit his attendance on the classes, preliminary to reporting him
to the Board to be further dealt with.
5. The Faculty are required to make regular reports of their proceedings
to the Board,
CHATER IV.
OF CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION.
I.. Every Candidate for admission into the College must present to the
Directors the testimony of the church of which he is a member, respecting his
piety and apparent suitableness to the work of the Ministry, together with a
written statement of the grounds of his own conviction that he is called of God
to that work and of his views of Christian doctrine and Church Government.
2. Candidates for admission to the Full Course must be prepared to pass
the Matriculation Examination in the McGill University.
3. Candidates who are graduates of any University, or who can satisfy
the Board that they are otherwise possessed of sufficient acquirements, may be
at once admitted to the Theological Course ; also, as exceptional cases, such
candidates may be admitted to that course as it may be expedient, in the judg-
ment of the Directors, to train as preachers, without the ordinary literary cul-
ture.
4. Approved Candidates are received on a probation of four months, at
the close of which, if the result of their probation be satisfactory, they are ad-
mitted to the Full Course.
CHAPTER V.
OF THE STUDENTS.
1. Students are during their Literary Course under the general supervision of
the Theological Professors, and take such subjects in the Theological Department
as the Board may direct.
2. The Students, both in the Literary and Theological Department, are required
to attend exclusively to the studies approved by the Board. ^
3. Every Student on his admission into the College, is required to sign
a declaration of obedience and consent to the By-laws and Regulations of the
College.
4. Students are allowed to live with such families only as are approved
by the Board of Directors. Change of abode must .be promptly notified to the
Secretary of the College.
5. Attendance upon the classes in the College and the use of the Library
is allowed \vithout charge to the Students. Aid may also be granted to them
from its funds to meet the expense of Board; — the amount of such aid to be
fixed at the beginning of each Session.
6. As a part of their preparation for their future work, the Students,
under the sanction of the Directors, preach the Gospel, as they have the
opportunity.
7. Every Student when admitted into the College on the expiration of
the term of his probation, is required to procure a formal dismissal from the
Church to which he formerly belonged, and, without delay, to obtain admis-
sion into a Congregational Church in the place in which the College may be.
Such dismissal and admission must be reported by him to the Board. Further-
more, he is expected to be as regular as possible in his attendance upon the
services, ordinances and church-meetings of the Church to which he belongs
during his College course.
8. Students are not allowed, during their College course, to enter into the
marriage relationship,, without the knowledge and consent of the Board of
Directors.
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g. Students who leave College without obtaining the official sanction and
discharge of the Board, are required to refund to the College the amount ex-
pended by it for their education.
lo. Churches who desire the services o/ Students with the view of per-
manent settlement in the Pastorate, or otherwise, are requested to commu-
nicate with the Board, through the Secretary.
CHAPTER VI.
OF THE COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATION. <
1. The Full Course of study extends over five Sessions, and is divided
into a Literary Course of two Sessions, and a Theological Course of three
Sessions.
2. In the Theological Department, the course of study includes the Original
Languages of the Scriptures, Biblical Literature, Systematic and Pastoral
Theology, Church History, Homiletics, and Exegesis of the Greek Testament,
with such other accessory subjects as the Board of Directors may from time to
time appoint.
3. In the Theological Course, the Students are examined at the close of
each Session, in all the subjects of the year. The examinations are conducted
by examiners (among whom the Theological Professors are included) chosen
by the Board of Directors, and by means of printed questions and written
answers to the same. Those who pass are arranged according to their pro-
ficiency, as 1st Class, 2nd Class, and 3rd Class. If a Student fail to pass in
any subject, he is required to undergo a Supplementary Examination in the
same. The result of these Sessional Examinations are recorded by the Board,
and reported to the Corporation at the Annual Meeting.
4. The Session of the Theological Department begins on the second
Wednesday in September, and ends in the second Wednesday in April.
5. The Professors are at liberty to hold, during the Session, such Class
Examinations as they may deem necessary, either in the manner aforesaid or
orally.
6. In [the Literary Course, Students are required to pass such examina-
tions as may be appointed by the Faculty of Arts of the McGill University.
The Board of Directors are required to obtain from the said Faculty of Arts a
report of the Examinations of the Students in the several subjects thereof, and
also of their attendance and conduct during the Session in the University, and
to present the same at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation.
CHAPTER VII.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
1. In reference to matters not provided for in the foregoing By-Laws, the
Directors may act according to their discretion, subject always to the approval
of the Corporation at any Regular Meeting.
2. Alterations may be made in the By-Laws and Regulations, or new
ones added, by any Annual Regular Meeting of the Corporation, provided
that notice of such alterations or additions has been given at the meeting
next preceding.
III.— LIST OF ALUMNI.
Name. Whence. Date of Leaving. Where.
1 Ludwick Kribs Eramoaa 1841 United States.
2 Stephen King Glanford 1842 Toronto.
3 Leonard McGlashan Pelham 1842 Died.
4 Samuel Finton Glanford 1842 Presbyterian Church.
5 James Vincent Coventry, England 1842 Tipton, Mich .
6 Edward Ebbs Guelph 1843 Nafterville, Illinois.
7 William Lmnsden Peterborough ^. . . 1843 Episcopal Church.
8 Wm F Clarke London, &nt .V.1844 C?ueJpft.
9 Thomas I Hodgskin Guelph " ..1845 Episcopal Church.
10 Robert Robinson Montreal, Zion ... 1845 Owen Sound, OiU.
11 John Bowles Montreal, Zion ... : 1845 Dted.
12 Norman McLeod UOriginal 1844 Humboldt, Iowa.
ISWHAllworth Southwold 1845 Parts, Onf.
14 Thomas Snell New York State 1846 Died.
15 Thomas Searight Toronto, Zion 1847
16 Thomas Bayne Montreal, 2nd Church 1846 Columbus, Neb.
17 George C Wickson . ■• Toronto, Zion 1847
18 Wm Hay Warwick 1847 Scotland, Ont.
19 Henry Lancashire Montreal, Zion 1847 New Preston, Conn.
SOKMFenwick Montreal, 2nd Church 1847 Congreg, Coll., Montreal
21 Charles McKay Montreal, 2nd Church 1846 Died,
22 John C Geikie, D.D Moore 1848 Episcopal Church.
S3 FH Marling Toronto, Zion 1848 Presbyterian Church.
24 A Wickson, LL.D -. Toronto, Zion 1848 London, England.
25 John Wood Montreal, Zion 1851 Ottawa.
26 John McKillican Vankleek Hill 1851 Caanda 8 S Union.
27JohnFraser Stanstead 18^1 West Derby, Vt.
28 RobertK Black St John,NB 1852 Qranby, Que.
29 George Ritchie St John, NB 1852 Stellapoli.% Iowa.
30 Daniel Macallum St Andrews, Que 1852 Athol, Ont.
31 James Hay Warwick 1852 Gaysville, Vt.
32 E A Noble Hamilton 1862
33 Enoch Barker Sheffield, N B 1853 Milton, N S.
34 Archibald Burpee . . Sheffield, NB 1854 Died.
35 John Campbell Indian Lands 1855 West Arran.
36 James Boyd Montreal, Zion 1856
37 Philip Shanks Beauharnois 1856 Died.
38 Malcolm McKillop Ivemess 1858 Died.
39 Robert G Baird Lanark 1857 Landing, Mich.
40 A McDonald Montreal, 2nd Church 185 i"
41 Robert Hay Scotland, Ont.^ 1858 Pine Grove, Ont.
42 George A Rawson Lanark 1859 Hamilton, N Y.
43 Joseph V Bryning Scotland, Ont I860 Kansas.
44 John R Kean Ivemess, Que I860 Presbyterian Church.
45 Robert Burchill Toronto, Zion 1861
46 Robert Brown Caledon 1861 Middleville, Ont.
47 John Brown Caledon 1861 Manitoba.
48 Benjamin W Day Brantford 1861
49 George Strasenburg Kingston 1861 Henrietta, N Y.
50 John G Sanderson Kingston 1862 Danville, Que-
51 J Malcolm Smith Scotland, Ont 1862 Old Mission, Mich,
58 Charles DuflE Toronto, Bond Street 1862 Speedside, Ont.
53 Alex McGregor M.anilla 186i Yarmouth, N S.
54 Richard Lewis Sarnia \%W Grand Haven, Mich.
55 James Douglas Toronto, Bond Street 1865 Presbyterian Church.
56 J A R Dickson Brantford 1865 Presbyterian Church.
57 Richard T Thomas Toronto Zion 1865 London, England.
58 Samuel N Jackson, MD Brome 1866 Kingston, Ont.
59 Elisha Styles Lyman, B C ^Montreal Zion 1866
60 JohnlHindley MA Eramosa 1869 Edgar, Ont.
61 William M Peacock. . ■ Lanark 1869 Kingston, Ont.
62 Duncan McGregor, M A Manilla 1872 Guelph.
63 R W Wallace, MA, BD...Ma»-fc7iam 1872 London, Ont.
64 WH AClaris Frome, Ont 1872 Sarnia, Ont.
65 Daniel D Nighswander Stouffville 1872 Died.
66 John AUworth, MA Paris 1873 Utica, Mich.
67 Joseph Griflflth Jamesville, NY 1873 Hamilton, Ont.
68 Edwin D Silcox Southwold 1873 Stouffville.
69 William Mcintosh Rugby 1874 Melhoume. Que.
70 James R Black, B A Montreal, Zion 1875 Garafraxa, Ont.
71 Andrew O Cossar London, Ont 1876 Belleville, Ont
72 John B Silcox Frome, Ont 1876 Toronto, West.
73 John F Malcolm Scotland, Ont 1877 Woodstock, Ont.
74 Jacob W Cox, B A Comwallis, N S 1877 Lower Selma, N S.
75 Hugh Pedley, BA Cold Springs, Ont 1877 Cohourg, Ont.
76 W H Warriner, B A Northern, Toronto 1878 YorkviUe.
77 Arch F McGregor, B A Manilla 1878
78 George Willet Scotland, Ont 1878
79 James C Wright Howick, Ont .'. . .1878 Franklin, Que
80 Allan L McFadyen, B A Manilla 1 879 Inspector St., Montreal.
81 Wm Ewing, B A Melbourne 1879 Manitoba.
82 J BSaer St Johns, Newfoundland 1880
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lY.— PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, 1880.
The Forty-first Annual Meeting of the Corporation of the Con-
gregational College of British North America was held in
Emmanuel Church, Montreal, on Friday, Junis nth, iSSo.
On motion, George S. Fenwick, Esq., was appointed Chairman;
and Rev. W. Ewing, B.A., Minute Secretary.
1. Reading of the Report for the Session 1879-80 with the
Treasurer's Statement.
2. Moved by Rev. W. H. AUworth, seconded by Rev. J. B,
Silcox, and
Resolved : — That the Report of the Board of Directors be received and adopted ;
and that the action of the Board in all and several of the matters appertaining to the
Endowment Fund be and is hereby sustained.
3. Moved by Rev. Wm Hay, seconded by Rev. Dr. Stevenson,
and
Resolved : — That this meeting has heara with grateful satisfaction the Report now
presented of the completion of the Endowment Fund of $20,000, in aid of the estab-
lishment of the Professorship of Theology, and records its warm appreciation of the
liberality of those friends, both in this country and elsewhere, who have contributed
thereto. It further tenders to Dr. Wilkes and Dr. Cornish its cordial thanks for their
unremitting care and exertions on behalf of the Fund from the time of its inception
until now.
4. Moved by Rev. Dr. Jackson, seconded by Rev. R. Brown,
and
Resolved : — That this Corporation records itsl ively sense of the valuable service so
cheerfully rendered to the College by Zion Church, in providing (free of charge)
accommodation for lecture-room and library, and tenders to the church its hearty
thanks for this generous and long- continued kindness.
5. Moved by Rev. John Wood, seconded by Rev. Hugh Pedley,
B.A., and
Resolved : — That this Corporation once more acknowledges with gratitude the deep
obligation under which the College is placed by the continued liberality of the
Col. Missionary Society. It also cordially thanks Mr. Robert Anderson for the
thoughtful kindness he has displayed in the interests of the students, by offering for
competition the exhibitions now reported.
6. Moved by H. Cox, Esq., seconded by Rev. E. D. Silcox, and
resolved, that the following named gentlemen be the Board oi
Directors for the year 1880-81 : —
Chairman. — Rev. J. F. Stevenson, D.D., I>L.B. Treasurer. — Mr. R. C. Jamieson.
Secretary. — Rev. George Cornish, LL.D. Directors. — Revs. Henry Wilkes, D.D.,
LL.D., Prof. Fenwick, A. Duff, R. K. Black, W. H. Allworth, S. N. Jackson,
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M.D., A. McGregor, J. L. Forster. A. L. McFadyen, B.A. ; Messrs. C. Alexander,
Henry Lyman, W. M. Mooney, H. Vennor, C. R. Black, Theodore Lyman, J. S.
McLachlan, Thos. Robertson, Jonathan Brown, George Hague, and R.Anderson.
And that Messrs. J. B. Learmont and Robert Mills be requested to audit the ac-
counts of the Treasurer.
7. Prof. Fenwick gave notice of motion of the following amend-
ments of and additions to the By-laws of the College : —
On Chap. I.
§ 3. All who contribute one dollar to the funds of the College during the current
year ending on the first day of June, are members of the Corporation, and are
entitled to a voice in the management of its affairs.
§ 35. All who contribute, or may have contributed, two hundred dollars to the
funds of the College (annual subscriptions not included), are life members of the
Corporation,
On Chap. III.
§ I , The Professors receive their appointment from the Col-poration, on recom-
mendation of the Board ; or, in exceptional cases, from the Board of Directors,
subject to the approval of the Corporation. In every case a two-thirds vote of the
Corporation is necessary to a final appointment of a Professor. Life members, not
present, may vote by letter, in which case the name must be written.
On Chap. V.
§ 5. Pecuniary aid, when neccessary, may be granted to them from its funds, the
amount in each case to be fixed by the Board at the beginning of the Session.
§ 8. Add. On applying for admission, they must furnish security satisfactory to
the Board that this condition will be met.
pEORGE CORNISH, LL.D.,
Secretary.
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Y.— REPORT FOR SESSION, 1879-80.
I
The Session of 1879-80 was opened and closed on the appointed
days, with the usual public services, held in Zion Church.
During the Session two candidates from the church at Mel-
bourne, and Calvary Church, Montreal, applied for admis-
sion, and after the usual probation were received as students,
one for the Full Course, and the other for the Theological
Course.
At the beginning of the Session Mr. Currie, student of the
Second Year, applied for leave of absence for the Session, on the
ground that he wished to be better prepared to enter upon the
work of the undergraduate course in McGill College. The
Board granted his request, on the condition of his placing himself
under a competent teacher, and reporting himself from time to
time to Rev. W. H. Warriner.
Mr. G. S. Powell, student of the Third Year, Full Course,
applied for permission to withdraw from the College, on condition
of his paying the amount received by him from the funds of the
College in aid of board, provided that, should he labour in
Canada, he be absolved from such reimbursement. Your Board
did not see meet thus to absolve him from repayment, holding
that wherever he might labour, he was bound m honour to make
such repayment.
Mr. Alvan McLeod, student of the Third Year, Full Course,
also asked permission to remain at home for one Session, because
of the state of the College Funds, and of his desire for fuller
preparation. The Board thought it not expedient, in the interest
of Mr. McLeod, to accede to this request, and the Principal was re-
quested to write to him to this effect, and to urge him to return
and resume his studies. The Principal did this, but owing to
miscarriage of the mails, Mr. McLeod's reply was not received.
Mr. George Fuller, of the Second Year, also requested permis-
sion to remain out a year, for the purpose of further preparation.
As there were good reasons for this request, your Board granted
the same.
Mr. Robert Eadie, B.A., informed the Board that it would be
necessary, for financial and other personal reasons, to postpone
his entrance upon the Theological Course for one Session. The
Board, whilst regretting this necessity, granted the year's delay.
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The Sessional Roll has therefore stood as follows : —
1. Alexander H. Mclntyre— Full Course; Fourth Year.
2. Charles H. Black — Full Coui'se ; Third Year.
3. J. B. Saer — Theologial Course ; Third Year.
4. George Robertson — FjiU Course ; Third year.
5. Charles H. Keays — Full Course ; Fourth Year.
6. John McKinnon — Theological Course ; Second Year.
7. Charles E. Bolton — Theological Course ; Second Year.
8. George Skinner — Theological Course ; First Year.
9. Alexander Richardson — Full Course ; First Year,
Mr. Saer has duly completed his course, and has received the
certificate of the College to that effect. Mr. Keays has taken the
degree of B.A., with certificate of first class, much to his credit.
The work of the Session in the several classes of the Theo-
logical Department was begun at the appointed time by the
Principal, the Vice-Principal, and Dr. Stevenson, and continued
without interruption throughout the Session.
The following Reports of the Professors show the amount and
character of the work done in the several classes.
1. Dr. Wilkes reports : —
I beg to report the usual number of lectures in the second year's course on Syste-
matic Theology. The same on Old Testament Introduction, and a series on New
Testament Hermeneutics and on Homiletics. The class has, like last Session,
numbered eight ; they have all enjoyed good health, and have been exemplary
in the regularity and punctuality of their attendance. Written examinations on the
several sxibjects v^'ere conducted at Christmas, and at the end of the Session. I was
joined by Rev. J. L. Forster, of Calvary Church, in looking over the papers of the
last-mentioned. 1 subjoin a statement of the results, which may be regarded as
.satisfactory. Their conduct towards myself has been all that I could desire. They
have afforded fornightly supply to a preaching-station, far from any church in the
north-east part of the city, and a fortnightly service for the most part at Ulverton,
in the the Eastern Townships. They have taught in Sunday Schools, and have sought
in every way open to them to be useful.
2. Professor Fenwick reports : —
Our work has been prosecuted with regularity, and I believe, with a fair measure
of success.
The number and diversity of subjects necessarily included in the Theological
Department demand more time than can be obtained under our present system.
Hearing lectures without studious reflection and without drill is sure to issue in
superficial knowledge of the subjects, and is apt to make the student think that he
knows more than he really does.
In the afternoon classes, which are attended by all the students, I have delivered
36 lectures on Apologetics, having reference chiefly to Christ and His mission ; 23
lectures on Historical Theology, including the dogma of Irenseus, Tertullian, and
Hippolytus, and the balance from last Session of that of Justin Martyr, Tatian,
Theophilius, Athenagoras, M. Felix, and Origen ; and 29 lectures on Church History,
from the rise of Germanic Christianity to the conflict between Gregory VII. and
Henry IV.
The weekly Homiletic Exercises have been regularly attended by the students, as
also the weekly prayer meeting, which have been generally devout and earnest.
In the morning classes I have delivered 27 lectures on Historical Theology, from
the formulation of the Nicene Creed to the dawn of the Augustinian period; and 19
lectures on Old Testament Economy, expository of the dispensational phases of God's
self-revelation, of the Sabbath, of Sacrifices, and of the Covenant. In all, I have
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delivered 134 lectures. I have also conducted three separate Hebrew Classes for
the partial students, which have met twice every week.
The Christmas examinations were creditable ; and the same may be said of the
final examinations, in conducting which I had the valuable assistance of the Rev. R.
K. Black. Some of the papers evince considerable progress.
Mr. J. B. Saer stood two examinations for the Calvary Medal, and honourably
won it.
3. Dr. Stevenson reports favorably on the progress and conduct
of those students who attended the Class in Greek Testament
Exegesis, which he has again kindly conducted, without expense
to the funds of the College, and for which he deserves the
best thanks of the Corporation.
At the beginning of the Session, Rev. A. McFadyen, B.A.,
intimated his willingness, should the Board so desire, to form a
class for the benefit of students in the Shorter Course, for in-
struction in the elements of the Greek language, devoting two
hours a week thereto. Your Board gladly accepted this thought-
ful and generous offer of Mr. McFadyen, and the class was
formed and conducted by him, and with gratifying success, as the
results of the examinations show. For this generous and self-
denying service, the cordial thanks of the College are due to Mr.
McFadyen.
The examinations of the several Classes in the Faculty of
Theology were duly held, both at Christmas and at the close
of the Session, and the results of the same are given in appendix.
Reports of the examinations in McGill College have been
submitted to your Board.
At the close of the Session, Mr. Eadie made application to the
Board for dismission from the College, m order to apply for
admission at Yale, assigning that his sole reason for this request
were the superior advantages and facilities for wider studies
presented by that Institution. He also made offers and arrange-
ments, satisfactory to your Board, for repaying the moneys
received by him from the College Funds. Your Board acceded
to the request of Mr. Eadie, accepting the terms and conditions
of repayment profferred by him.
At the same time a letter was received from Mr. Mclntyre,
informing the Board, that as he had decided not to return to the
College, he asked the favour of a letter of dismissal, promising
" to refund as soon as he should be able to do so."
Mr. McLeod also wrote, informing the Board, " that he had
made up his mind to finish his course of study in the United
States," and asking a dismissal from the College, without any
mention of repayment of moneys received from the College
Funds. To both, your Board replied, that they could not accede
to such a request without a statement of reasons for making
the same, nor without the furnishing of satisfactory security for
the repayment of the moneys received from the College Funds by
the applicants during the years of their attendance.
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Your Board regret to have to refer in such detail to these,
as well as to the similar cases before-mentioned, but they deem it
to be their duty to put you in possession ol these facts because of
the gravity of their import ; for they seem to indicate a failure to
appreciate the full importance of the step of seeking admission
into the College, and also of the duties and obligations that
are universally regarded as inherent in the position and relation-
ship of the student to the authorities of his College. And whilst
it is true that the College exists for the benefit of the Churches
and the Candidates for the ministry they may send forth, and not
they for the College, the notion that a favour is conferred upon it
by seeking admission into its numbers and enjoying the benefits
it offers for obtaining a liberal education, should not for a moment
be entertained nor encouraged. As for those Institutions that
open their doors to receive applicants who come from kindred
Institutions without producing the proper and customary
credentials, one can only regret that their zeal to obtain members
should so lead them to disregard the recognized usage and
comity that exist between Theological Colleges in particular,
in such cases. These statements are here made advisedly, and by
way of protest, for it has come to the knowledge of your Board
that this usage and courtesy have, in more than one instance,
been disregarded by at least one Theological College in the
United States.
In the last Annual Report, there was a recommendation, -'That
" in the case of students who absolutely need precuniary aid
•' while attending College, the amount granted shall not exceed,
" in any case, the sum of eighty dollars for the entire Session."
This arrangement has been carried into effect during the past
Session.
As suggested in the Conference at the last Annual Meeting,
your Board made arrangements for securing the aid of Ministers
in the several missionary districts of Ontario and Quebec in
taking up collections for the funds of the College. The thanks of
the College are due to the Rev. Dr. Jackson, of Kingston, for
valuable service rendered in this connection. In reporting on
the matter to the Board, Dr. Jackson stated that he had
corresponded with the Churches of the Eastern Districts
placed under his charge, and that the collections made in these
amounted, in all, to $527, and that without any charges on
the funds of the College, Your Board, on behalf of the
College, tendered to Dr. Jackson their cordial thanks for this
service, and recorded their grateful appreciation of the same. The
thanks of the Corporation are also due to Rev. J. G. Sanderson,
of Danville, for like service cheerfully rendered by him in the
Quebec District. The Rev. R. K. Black, of Granby, in response
to the invitation of your Board, visited last summer, on behalf of
the College, the Churches in the Lower Provinces and New-
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foundland, and met with gratifying pecuniary success, for which
he also deserves, and has received the thanks of the College.
It affords your Board great pleasure to be able to report the
completion of the Endowment Fund of $20,000, of which the
following is a special Report, presented by the Principal, as
Treasurer of the fund : —
Under date of May 3rd, 1873, W. C. Smillie, Esq., then of
Montreal, wrote the Principal as follows : —
" Dear Sir. — Before leaving town for the Summer, I have thought it wise:
to say, that sympathizing with your labours in the Congregational College, and on
the general understanding of its liberal principles, I hereby pledge myself to pay
towards the endowment of such department or branches of the Institution's
studies, as it may deem most needful, five thousand dollars ($5,000), whenever
the further sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), shall have been subscribed
and paid by others for the same object. Sincerely wishing you speedy success
in the efforts the above offer is designed to stimulate,
Believe me, &c., &c.,
Dr. Wilkes, Montreal. (Signed) W. C. Smillie."
This generous offer, which had been preceded by conversations on the subject
between Mr. Smillie and the Principal, was reported at the Annual Meeting
of the Corporation, held in Brantford, Ont., in 1873. It was there resolved, " To
endeavour to raise within five years twenty thousand dollars, as a partial en-
dowment of a professorship of Theology, and an equal sum for the partial endow-
ment of a professorship of Biblical Literature." A subscription-list was then and
there commenced, and Dr. Wilkes was appointed Treasurer. Interim reports on
this matter have been given each year since that date, the substance of which
have been printed with the Annual Reports of the College.
Inasmuch as one of these sums has been completed, and Mr. Smillie's generous
oifer has been claimed and paid, it is proper that a full account of what has
been done should be placed on record for present information and future reference.
On the ist November, 1879, the treasurer presented full detailed accounts to the
Board of Directors. The following was its action, as published in the " Canadian
Independent ": —
" At a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 24th ult.. Dr. Wilkes, as
Treasurer of the fund, submitted a statement of contributions received up to date, of
which an abstract is presented below- Whereupon the Board resolved: — (i) That
the accounts now submitted by the Principal, as Treasurer, be received, and that his
action in the various matters now reported be sustained ; and, further, that the cordial
thanks of the Board be tendered to him for all his care and trouble therein. (2) That
Messrs. Jamieson and C. R. Black be requested to audit the accounts now submitted.
(3) That $20,000 be set apart for the partial endowment of a chair of Theology, in
accordance with the original plan; and that Messrs. Henry Lyman, George Hague,
with the Treasurer of the College and the Principal ex-officio, be a Committee to
arrange the form in which the investment shall be held, and to provide for the safe
custody of the securities ; and also to invest the balance of moneys now in hand on
account of the fund. (4) That an abstract of the statements now presented be pub-
lished under the care of the Principal and Secretary, for the information of all whom
it may concern. (5) That contributions be still sought to augment the endowment for
the chair of Church History and Biblical Criticism ; and that the Principal be re-
quested to act a Treasurer of the same.
" The following is an abstract of the contributions received up to November ist.
The accounts will be given in detail in the next Annual Report.
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The residue of a former fund $206 45
Subscriptions and donations from Ontario 2827 40
Legacies (from Ontario) 1999 62
Subscriptions and donations from Quebec 8205 <X)
Subscriptions received through Dr. Wilkes from England 2747 63
Received from the Alumni 412 93
Friends in Yarmouth, N. S 24 00
Messrs. Ward, United States 351 50
Small sums 5 38
Interest on bonds up to May ist, 1875 (interest received
subsequently was used for current expenses) 300 48
Donation from W. C. Smillie, Esq., in process of transfer 5000 00
$22080 39
"Audited, and found correct. .
(Signed) "Chas. R. Black, ) ^^^^
K. C Jamieson, J
George Cornish, LL.D.,
Secretary Cong. Col. B. N. A."
As there promised, the accounts are now given in detail. It should be now
explained that the amount from Mr. Smillie, noted as in process of transfer, has been
paid, with interest from ist of October last ; and that the $20,000, including this
sum, has been placed in the hands of the Tnistees, who have made special provision
for its safe keeping. It is gratifying to announce that securities, in the form of bonds,
purchased during the years since 1873 are worth more to-day than they cost, so that
there has been gain instead of loss on investments ; — a mattfer for thankfulness,
especially at a time of such general shrinkage of values.
Special mention should be made of the generous donation of $4,000 by our very
.aged friend, Mr. Joseph Jackson, of Montreal. He is however to receive from us the
interest of it, at 6 per cent., during the remainder of his life.
The balance, after the transfer of the $20,000 to the Trustees, it is to be hoped,
will be speedily augmented, not only by the payment of the sums already promised,
ibut also by gifts from those who have not yet contributed to the Endowment Fund.
The Treasurer will keep the friends of the College informed, through the Canadian
Independent, of all progress in this matter.
Your Board requested the Faculty to prepare a scheme,
x:aret'ully assigning what subjects and functions shall appertain to
ithe endowed chairs of Theology, and of Church History, and
of Biblical Criticism severally, and at the same time, appointed a
"Committee to arrange for the investment of the sum of $20,000,
and for the safe custody of the securities for the same. The
results of their joint labours are set forth in the following " plan
>or scheme, for the Endowment of Professorships in the College": —
1. "The said endowment to be partial in respect of cost or amount, and to
be supplemented by the voluntary contributions of the friends and supporters of the
jsaid Corporation."
2. "That two Professorships shall be thus endowed, viz: — The first to be named.
The Professorship of Theology, and the second. The Lillie Professorship of Church
History and Biblical Literature."
3. "The duties of the Professor of Theology shall be to teach, (a) Systematic
Theology, Pastoral Theology, Homiletics, -and when practical, (b) Historical
Theology and Apologetical Theology."
4. " The duties of the Lillie Professor shall be to teach, (a) Church History, (b)
History of the Canon of Scripture, Biblical Criticism, Biblical Introduction, and
Biblical Hermeneutics,
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5- ""^he subjects mentioned under (a) shall be indispensable to each Professorship,
and untransferable ; those under (d) of both Professorships, may be interchanged ;
that is to say, either or all of the subjects may be arranged so as to meet the
views of both Professors, with the consent of the Faculty of the College and under
the express sanction of the Board of Directors."
6. "Should it at any time become expedient to institute a separate Professorship
of Biblical Literature, and should the Board of Directors deem such arrangement
desirable, the endowment of the said Lillie Professorship may be equally divided be-
tween the said Professorship of Church History and the Professorship of Biblical
Literature ; provided, however, that the said Endowment of the Lillie Professorship
shall amount to $ 10,000, or upwards. Should a division of the Lillie Professorship
be made, as aforesaid, there will be three Professorships, as follows :— (to wit), («)
The Professorship of Theology, [b] The Lillie Professorship of Church History, (<;)
The Professorship of Biblical Lilerattire.
7. " Should there be no division of the Lillie Professorship Endowment, the
Funds shall be open to contribution until the sum shall amount to $20,000, when it
shall be closed and all accruing funds shall be held and accumulated in order
to constitute a third Professorship of Biblical Literature, or for the purpose of
procuring suitable College Buildings, as the said Corporation shall determine ; and
ihe conditions under which the respective Endowments of the Professorships of
Theology and Church History shall be held and administered as follows : —
1st. The Board of Directors of the said Corporation of the Congregational
College of B.N. A., called hereafter the College Board, shall appoint three Trustees to
have the charge and custody, and to administer the Funds constituting the aforesaid
Endowments ; provided, however, that the said College Board may appoint a
separate Board for each Endowment Fund, if it deems it expedient so to do.
2nd. The Trustees so appointed shall continue to hold their appointments subject
to the condition of continued membership in said Corporation and residence in
the city in which the said College shall be established.
3rd. Should vacancies in the Board, or Boards, of Trustees occur, either in
consequence of non-membership as above, resignation, physical or mental disability,
or any other cause, the College Board will be authorized to fill the same.
4th. The funds arid securities appertaining to the Endowment of the aforesaid
Professorships shall be handed to the said Trustees forthwith, who shall invest
and hold the same at their discretion ; subject, however, to the control of the
said College Board as is hereinafter provided.
5th. The aforesaid investments shall be made in the names of the Trustees in their
official capacity, and they shall have power to sell or to dispose of the same at
their discretion, and to invest the proceeds in other securities ; but they shall not be
held to be personally liable for their administrative acts performed in good faith;
but no change shall be made in the investment of the funds without the concurrence
of a majority of the said Board of Trustees, or in the event of the appointment
of separate Boards for the several professorships, then a majority of each Board ad-
ministering the respective Endowment Funds, as aforesaid.
6th. The said Trustees shall i-eport to their constituents, the said College Board
as to the amounts, marketable values and productiveness of the several investments
appertaining to the respective endowments, annually or oftener, if requested by said
College Board.
7th. The revenue of the respective funds to be drawn by the Treasurer of the said
College Corporation, for the time being."
The Principal, Secretary, and Treasurer were, by resolution of
your Board, authorized to appear for and in behalf of the College,
in the execution of the above Trust Deed, which was duly
j executed by these gentlemen before Gushing, N.P., under date
! 24th Dec, 1879, and under the number 14,990.
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Messrs. Henry Lyman, Geo. Hague, and Henry Vennor,
Trustees of the Lillie Memorial Fund, were duly appointed by
your Board, Trustees of the Fund for the Endowment of Pro-
fessorships. These gentlemen kindly accepted this appointment
and have formally reported to your Board on the disposal of the
Funds handed to them. A detailed statement of the receipts
and disbursements on account of the Fund is herewith sub-
mitted for publication in appendix to this Report.
The Treasurer's statement of receipts and disbursements on
account of the past Session shows : — total receipts, including
$1270.42 from the Colonial Missionary Society, $4155.54; the
disbursements, including the deficit of $805.16, on account of
1878-79, have amounted to $4380.92, leaving a balance due
Treasurer of $225.38. It is cheering to note that the balance
due the Treasurer is reduced to the extent of $579.78, but your
Board are of the opinion that a special effort should be made
by the Churches generally to meet it altogether.
Official notification has been received from the Trustees of
Zion Church to the effect that they, being duly authorized by the
Church, intend to put the Church property on the market for
sale. This notification has made it necessary for your Board to
take into consideration the important matter of providing another
Lecture Room and Library for the use of the College, and they
have good reason to hope that this want will be met by the kind
liberality of Emmanuel Church. The best thanks of this
Corporation are due to the Pastor, office-bearers and members of
Zion Church, for their generous and considerate kindness, in
having for twelve years past provided the College with a local
habitation, and that without any charge on its funds. Your
Board recommend that a suitable resolution in grateful recogni-
tion of this fact be adopted by this meeting and placed on record,
and sent to Zion Church.
In conclusion, your Board have pleasure in reporting that they
have already received applications from four candidates for
admission next Session, and they have heard of others who also
intend to make application.
Mr. Robert Anderson, a member of the Board has intimated that
it is his intention to offer from year to year the following sums as
exhibitions, to be awarded for the highest general proficiency
in all the subjects of the Sessional Examinations ; — viz, $50, for
the Third Year; $30, for the Second; and $20. for the First Year.
Your Board gladly accepted this generous offer; the more so because
it is a step in the right direction towards supplying a long-felt want
in the College, — that of providing an encouraging stimulus to the
students for an honourable rivalry in the prosecution of their
studies. It is to be desired that this worthy example ma^ find
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many invitations. The Faculty are charged with arranging the
details of the competition, and the Exhibitions will be offered at
the close of next Session.
All which is respectfully submitted.
George Cornish, LL.D.,
Secretary.
Montreal, June %thi 1880.
YII.— THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
Dr.
To balance from last year $805 16
Principal's stipend ' • 1400 00
Rev. Prof. Fenwick 1400 00
Students' board 630 00
Insurance on library 12 00
Traveling expenses 14 00
Printing, advertising, postage, and petty expenses 103 26
Interest on loans 16 50
$4380 92
To balance due to Treasurer 225 38
Cr.
By proceeds of drafts on Col. Miss. Soc, London, England. . . . $1270 42
Contributions from Ontario , 845 89
" Quebec 73° 55
" " Nova Scotia 13 00
" " Manitoba 200
" " Newfoundland 75 70
" England 9688
"" U. States 5 00
Interest received from Endowment Fund , ., 806 35
Amount received fro*n Mr. C. S. Pedley 200 00
Cash received from Executors late Dr. James Byers Laing,
Hamilton, Ont 99 75
Cash from Executors late Rev. A. J. Parker, De«iville, Ont. 10 00
Balance 225 38
Mo7itreal, jhme, 1880. $4380 92
R. C. Jamieson,
Treasurer.
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VIII.— STUDENTS' EXAMINATIONS.
CHRISTMAS EXAMINATIONS, 1879.
Systematic Theology.
Class I.— Keays, Saer, Robertson, Bolton, Mclntyre, McKinnon,
" II.— Black. V
" III. — Skinner.
Old Testament Introduction.
Class I.— Keays, Robertson, Bolton, Saer, Mclntyre.
" IT. — McKinnon, Black, Skinner.
New Testament Hermeneutics.
Class I. — Keays, Robertson, Saer, Bolton, Mclntyre.
'• II. — McKinnon, Black.
" III. — Skinner.
Church History.
Class I. — Keays, Bolton, McKinnon, Robertson, Saer, Mclntyre.
" II.— Black.
" III. — Skinner.
Historical Theology.
Class I. — Saer, Keays, Bolton, Robertson, McKinnon, Mclntyre, Black.
" III.— Skinner.
Apologetics.
Class I. — Keays, Bolton, Saer. McKinnon, Mclntyre.
" II. — Robertson.
" III.— Black, Skinner.
Hebrew (Third Year.)
Class I. — Saer.
Hebrew (Second Year.)
Class I. — Bolton, McKinnon.
Hebrew (First Year.)
CLAt'S I. — Skinner.
SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS 1880.
Systematic Theology.
Class I. — Keays; Saer and Robertson equal; Mclntyreand Bolton equal ; McKinnon.
" II. — Skinner.
" III.— None.
Biblical Introduction, O. T.
Class I, — Keays; Saer, Robertson, and Bolton equal ;' Mclntyre; Black and
McKinnon equal.
" II. — None.
" III. — Skinner.
Homiletics.
Class I.- Keays, Robertson, Saer, Bolton, Mclntyre.
" II.— McKinnon, Black.
" III. — Skinner.
Apologetics,
Class I. — Keays, Bolton, Saer, Robertson.
" II. — McKinnon, Skinner, Mclntyre.
" III.— Black.
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Historical Theology.
Class I. — Keays, Robertson, Saer, Bolton.
** II. — McKinnon.
•' III. — Skinner, Mclntyre.
Church History.
Class I. — Bolton, Keays, Black, Saer.
" II. — McKinnon, Robertson, Mclntyre, Skinner. ,
Old Testament Economy.
Class I. — Saer.
Historical Theology (Senior Class.)
Class I.— Saer.
Hebrew Language (Third Year.)
Class I. — Saer.
Hebrew Language (Second Year )
Class L— Bolton, McKinnon.
Hebrew Language (First Year.)
Class I. — Skinner.
Greek Testament Exegesis.
Class I. — Keays, Robertson, Black, Mclntyre.
IX.— GENERAL STATEMEN'T OF THE ENDOWMENT
FUND.
Dr.
To sub.scriptions and donations reed, from Ontario $2827 40
*' do do from Quebec 8205 00
" do do from England 2747 63
" residue of fund collected in England by Dr. Lillie • 206 45
" reed, for Legacies Fletcher and Peck, Ontario 1999 62
" " from the Alumni 412 93
" ' ' from friends in Yarmouth, N. S 24 00
" " The United States, the Messrs. Ward 351 50
*' " small sums . . - 5 38
" " Interest on Bonds reed, up to May i, 1875 30048
" " Donation from W. C. Smillie, Esq 5000 00
$22080 39
Cr.
By paid sundry expenses $ 53 25
" " for Corporation Bonds, $8000 7927 50
" Deposit with Montreal Loan and Mortgage Co 2500 00
'* Provincial Loan Co. secured by Mortgage 2000 00
" Loan to the Treasurer, R. C. Jamieson, Esq 600 00
■ " " to the Canada Cong. Miss. Society 120 00
" Amount secured by W. C. Smillie, Esq 5000 00
" Cash in Saving Bank 3879 64
$22080 39
E. and O. E. "-^"^
Audited and found correct,
Chas. R. Black, ) .^■.. Henry Wilkes,
R. C. Jamieson. \ ^"^^'^ors. Treasurer.
Montreal ist Nov. 1879.
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X.— CLASSIFIED LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS,
LEGACIES, &c.
ONTARIO.
Rev.Wm. Clark, thank-offering in view 50 years ministry $ 50 00
George Chaffey, Junr., Kingston 25 00
A Brother advanced in years who regrets want of a Full CoUe ge Course . . 45 40
H. G. Grist, Hamilton, first and only instalment of $200 40 00
Norman Hamilton, Paris, himself and then Executors 500 00
G. S, Fenwick, Kingston, in five instalments 500 CX3
George Robertson, Kingston, himself and then Executors 500 00
Bond St, Church, Toronto, Benevolent Fund, 2 payments 175 00
George Hague, Toronto, in three payments 400 oo
- G. H. Wilkes, Brantford, first and only instalment of $200 40 cx>
Brantford Choir in two payments 17 00
A Friend in T. $10, the following year same $20. 30 00
Friends at Warwick, per Rev. Robert Hay 20 00
Rev. R. McKay, Kingston, two instalments 10 00
John Crowe, Guelph, donation loo 00
Mrs. George Robertson, Senr., Kingston, in two donations 200 00
George Robertson, Kingston, donation 100 00
Robertson Brothers, Kingston, three instalments 75 00
$2827 40
QUEBEC.
Rev. Charles Chapman, M. A., Montreal, donation $100 oa
Hon. J. G. Robertson, Sherbrooke " 20 00
Hon. Mr. Justice Sanborn, Sherbrooke " 100 00
A. Paton, Sherbrooke, in 5 instalments 50 00
E. Hargrave, " " 50 oo'
M. McKechnie, " donation 25 00
G. W. Moss, Montreal " 100 oO'
Wm. Reid, '• " loo 00.
P.D.Browne, " •' 2500.
William Moodie " " 5000
Francis Scholes, " 2 donations 60 00
Abraham Spaulding, Montreal, in 2 instalments ; loo 00
Thomas Robertson, " one instalment 100 00
James Linton, " in 5 instalments 250 00
Rev. Dr. Wilkes, " in " 200 00
Robert Dunn. Montreal, one instalment" 50 00
J. S. Warnock, " donation 20 00
J. S. McLachlan, " in 5 instalments 50000-
R. W. Cowan, " two instalments loo 00
R. C. Jamieson, " two instalments 160 00
Benj. Lyman, " donation 300 00
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman, Montreal, three instalments 300 oo-
J.C.Barton, '• donation 15000
W. P. Carter, Cowansville " 500 00
Robert Anderson, Montreal " , 250 oo
George Hague, " " 500 00
Joseph Jackson, " " 4000 00
Wm. Cream, $20, and H. W. Powis, $25, donations, 45 00
$8205 00
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Legacy of late Thomas Fletcher, Beverly, Ont $I499 62
" of late G. H. Peck, Prescott, Ont 500 00
Sale of Canada Permanent Building Society shares ; 206 45
The Alumni partly direct and partly through Rev. K. M. Fenwick 412 93
A young lady by one of the Alumni 2 00
The whole contributions in England all being now paid : 2747 63
S. S. Ward, Hartford, $178; L. B Ward, Morristown, $173 50
(U.S. C'y. $400).. 351 50
Friends at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, per Rev. A. McGregor 24 00
Balance in money connected with gift of Longue Point Lots 3 38
Sundry items of interest and profit added to capital , 300 48
$6047 99
The amount promised by W. C. Smillie, Esq., then of Montreal, now of
Poughkeepsie, whenever the sum of $15,000 should be subscribed and paid '
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XI.— ALUMNI SUBSCRIBEKS TO ENDOWMENT.
Allworth, John , $ 15 oo
Black, R. K 10 00
Brown, John 12 00
Brown, Robt 10 00
Duff, Charles 30 00
Ebbs, Edward ^ 50 00
Fenwick, K. M , 104 00
Griffith, Joseph 10 00
Jackson, Samuel 80 00
Marling, F. H 40 00
Maccallum, D 10 00
Sanderson, John 20 00
Thomas, R. T 2 00
Wood, John, 25 00
$418 00
XIL— PROF. FENWICK'S STATEMENT.
Amounts received directly by Dr. Wilkes: —
E. Ebbs $25 00
J. Brown 7 do
R . Brown 5 00
C. Duff. 25 00
J. Wood 25 00
Amounts remitted to Dr. Wilkes by K. M. F. : —
1874 — Nov 3, Cash $144 oo
1875 — Feby. 19, " 9300
Sept. 8, " 7993
1876 — ^June 10, " , II 00
87 00
327 93
Expenses : —
Printing Circulars $1 50
Postage 157 307
8418 00
List of Contributions 418 00
Montreal, June, 1880. K. M. Fenwick.
Note.— For the List of Subscribers to the College, the reader is referred to Part VI.,
Section II.— £a. F. B.
/. — Canada Congregational Missionary Society — List of Officers
and Committees — Constitution and By-Laws — Proceedings of Annual
Meeting — Reports of General Secretary — Report of Manitoba Com-
mittee—Mission District Reports, Western, Middle, Eastern, Quebec-
Life Members— Sum^nary of Contributions — Financial Statement for
1878- Q— Financial Statement for 1879-80— Subscriptions for Deficit
of 1 879 — Winnipeg Church Building Fund.
II. — The Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Missionary Society —
Annual Meeting — Annual Report.
HI. — The Congregational Indian Missionary Society — List of
Officers — Constitution— Proceedings of Annual Meeting — Annual
Report — Treasurer's Statement.
IV. — The Neivfoundland Missionary Society — List of Officers-
Proceedings of Annual Meeting — Annual Report — Treasurer's State-
ment—Report of Ladies' Auxiliary.
THE CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1880-8L
SECRETARY^TBEASUBEB :
Rev. H. WILKES, D.D., LL.D., 249 Mountain Street, Montreal.
HOME SECRETARY:
Rev. SAMUEL N. JACKSON, M.D., Kingston, Ont.
AUDITORS:
C. R. BLACK. R. C. JAMIESON.
GENERAL COMMITTEE :
Bev,
W. H. ALL WORTH.
R. W. WALLACE, B.D.
H. D. POWIS.
JOHN BURTON, B.D.
E. D. SILCOX.
ROBERT MACKAY.
HUGH PEDLEY, B.A.
J. F. STEVENSON, D.D.
Prof. FENWICK.
A. DUFF, D.D.
J. G. SANDERSON.
Rev. R. K. BLACK.
" J. L. FORSTER.
Mr. G. S. FENWICK.
B. W. ROBERTSON.
CHARLES WHITLAW.
HENRY COX.
JAMES SMITH.
JOSEPH BARBER.
HENRY SANDERS.
CHARLES ROBERTSON.
CHARLES GUSHING.
MANITOBA COMMITTEE:
Rev. J. L. Forster, Montreal, Secretary; Revs. Dr. Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick'
A. L. McFadyen; Messrs. George Hague, T. Robertson, J. R. Dougall, H"
Sanders, C. Gushing.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES:
Ontario Western —
Rev. R. W. Wallace, London, Ont., Secretary; Revs, W. H. Allv^rorth, W.
Hay, D. McGregor, W. H. A. Claris, J. Griffith, C. Duff; Messrs. C. Whitlaw,
T. Coward, W. Edgar, H. Tozland, H. Cox.
Ontario Middle —
Rev. E. D. Silcox, Stouffville, Secretary; Revs, H. D. Powis, J. Burton, R.
Hay, J, Unsworth ; Messrs. J. Barber, J. Smith, D. Higgins, W. Revel, D.
Williams,
Ontario Eastern —
Rev. R. Mackay, Kingston, Ont., Secretary; Revs. Dr. Jackson, W. M.
Peacock, J. Wood, D. McCallum, H. Pedley ; Messrs, G. S. Fenwick, G.
Robertson, B. W. Robertson, John Field.
Quebec District —
Rev. Dr. Duff, Sherbrooke, Secretary; Revs. Dr. Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick,
J. L. Forster, A. L. McFadyen, B. B. Sherman ; Hon. J, G. Robertson, Messrs.
John McPhail, W. Addie, H. Hubbard. N. McKechnie, J, L. Goodhue, J. S.
McLachlan, R. McLachlan ; H. Sanders, Montreal, Secretary to Montreal
Section.
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I.— CONSTITUTION,
Art. I, — That the Society be called " The Canada Congregational Mission-
ary Society in connection with the Colonial Missionary Society."
Art. II. — ^That its object shall be to aid feeble Congregational Churches in
sustaining their Ministers ; to spread the Gospel, by means of Missionaries,
among all classes of inhabitants, and to promote other general missionary objects
of the Congregational body.
Art. III. — That all persons subscribing five shillings per annum, shall
become Members of this Society ; and any person subscribing at onb time
Twenty Dollars or upwards, shall be an Honorary or Life Member of this Society.
Art. IV. — That the Missionary field shall be divided into such and so many
Districts as the Society may from time to time determine ; and that for each of
these there shall be appointed by the Society from among its Members, after
nomination, at each Annual Meeting, a District Committee of not more than ten
members, with a Secretary-Treasurer; such Committee to consist as far as
practicable, of pastors and members of self-sustaining Churches, and of ministers
and laymen in equal numbers.
Art. V. — That from each of the several District Committees, there shall be
chosen annually by the Society, after nomination, at least three members, such
representatives to form together the General Committee; and that there shall
also be appointed by the Society annually, after nomination, a General Secretary-
Treasurer, who shall receive and distribute the missionary funds, and conduct the
correspondence with the Colonial Missionary Society ; and a Home Secretary,
who shall correspond with the Churches and the several District Committees.
Art. VI. — That the Annual Meeting of this Society shall be held at the same
time and place as that of the Congregational Union of Canada, and during
such Annual Session the General Committee shall adjust all the appropriations for
the coming year as far as possible.
Art. VII. — That each District Committee within its own bounds, shall
receive and report to the General Committee upon the annual applications for aid ;
shall have power to make grants, in special cases, arising between the meetings of
the General Committee, to such amounts and on such principles as the latter body
may determine ; shall attend to the collections of missionary contributions, shall
explore unoccupied fields ; shall superintend the labours of evangelists, and shall
have a general supervision of the missionary work, visiting each missionary field,
by deputation, at least once every year. And that all its proceedings, as they are
taken, shall be reported to the officers of the General Committee.
Art. VIII. — That all Churches receiving aid from this Society to sustain
their minister, shall be required, as the conditions of its continuance, faithfully to
fulfill their own engagement towards his support.
Art. IX. — A detailed statement of Missionary affairs shall be made annually
to the Colonial Missionary Society.
Art, X. — That this Constitution and the By-laws may be altered by any
Annual Meeting of the Society, one day's notice having been first given to the
Society, in writing, of any prosposal to that effect.
BY-LAWS,
1. All communications on the subject of grants shall be made by or to the
financial representatives of the church or station seeking aid.
2. Applications for aid, in new cases, shall be made one month at least before
the Annual Meeting.
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3. Every Missionary of this Society shall be in full commanion with a Con-
gregational Church.
4. All the Missionaries shall report once in six months to the District Secre-
taries respectively, and make a full statistical return annually according to the
prepared forms.
5. In the event of any District Secretary vacating his office during the year
intervening between the Annual Meetings, the name standing first on the list shall
be Convener, and the District Committee is empowered to appoint a successor.
IL— PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Canada Congre-
gational Missionary Society was held in Emmanuel Church,
Montreal, on Thursday evening, June the loth inst., 1880. C.
Whitlaw, Esq., Paris, was called to the chair ; Rev. E. C. W.
McColl, Quebec, Minute Secretary.
The Annual Report was read by Rev. H. Wilkes, D.D., and,
together with the Financial Statement, was adopted.
The following were appointed as the General Committee for
1880-81 :
Revs. W. H. Allworth, R. W. Wallace, B.D., H. D. Powis, John Burton,
B.D,, E. D. Silcox, R. MacKay, Hugh Pedley, B.A„ J. F. Stevenson, D.D.,
Prof. Fenwick, A. Duff, D.D., J. G. Sanderson, R. K. Black, J. L. Forster ;
Messrs. G. S. Fenwick, B. W. Robertson, C. Whitlaw, H. Cox, James Smith,
Joseph Barber, Henry Sanders, Thomas Robertson, C. Gushing.
The Rev. Dr. Wilkes, General Secretary Treasurer, and the Rev. Dr. Jackson,
Home Secretary.
Addresses were then given by Revs. H. D. Hunter, W.
Ewing, W. W. Smith, W. H. Hen de Bourck, and D. McGregor.
Monday, June 14th, 1880.
An adjourned meeting of the Society was held in the same
place on Monday, June 13th, at 11 a.m. On the recommenda-
tion of the General Committee the following Resolutions were
adopted :
I. That a special committee be appointed to take charge of the Manitoba
Mission, and that it be authorized to make no grants of moneys for the work
beyond those amounts specially contributed by the Colonial Missionary Society,
by churches, or by individuals for the purpose of Missions in Manitoba and the
North-West. The following gentlemen shall form such a Committee ; Rev. J. L.
Forster, Secretary : Revs. Dr. Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick, A. M. MacFadyen ;
Messrs. George Hague, T. Robertson, J. R. Dougall, H. Sanders and C. Gushing.
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2. That this Society does hereby give full power to the Rev. E. D. Silcox, of
Stouffville, Ontario, to sell and convey the Congregational Church property
situated in Meaford, Ontario, for the benefit of this Society.
3. That this Society does hereby authorize the Rev. W. H. Allworth, of
Paris, the Rev. W, Hay, of Scotland, Mr. C. Whitlaw, of Paris, and Mr. H.
Cox, of Burford, all in Ontario, to sell and convey in the name of this Society,
^nd for its benefit, the Congregational Church property situated in the Town-
ship of Simcoe, in the County of Norfolk, Ontario, and to collect all amounts
rightfully belonging to that property, with full power to act in all matters re-
Jating thereto.
4. That this Society does hereby authorize the Rev. R. Hay, of Pine Grove,
Ontario, and Joseph Barber, of Georgetown, Ontario, to sell and convey in the
pame of this Society and for its benefit, the Congregational Church property in
Clearville, Etobicoke Township, County of York, Ontario, with full powers to act
in all matters relating thereto.
5. 1 hat this Society does hereby authorize the Rev. John Wood, of Ottawa,
and Joseph Barber, of Georgetown, Ontario, to sell and convey in the name of
ihis Society and for its benefit, the Congregational Church property situated in
Orangeville, Ontario, with full powers to act in all matters relating thereto.
6. That the Rev. M. S. Gray, of Alton, Ontario, be authorized by this
Society to sell the Congregational property, known as the Clifford Congregational
Church, in Clifford, Ontario, and remit the proceeds to the Secrtary-Treasurer.
7. That the Missionaries of this Society in the various districts who do not
pomply with By-Law No. 4 of this Society, be reported by the District Secretaries
to the Secretary-Treasurer, and that their drafts be withheld until the rule has
been carried out.
8. That the following be the District Committees for the year 1880-81 :
Quebec District. — Rev. Dr. Dufi', Secretary ; Rev. B. B. Sherman, M.A., Hon"
J. G. Robertson ; Messrs, John McPhail, W. Addie, H. Hubbard, N. McKechnie'
J. L. Goodhijie. Montreal Section — Rev. Dr. Stevenson, Prof. Fenwick, J. L"
Forster, A. L. MacFadyen ; Messrs. J. S. McLachlan, R. McLachlan, with H"
Sanders, Secretary.
Eastern District. — Rev. R. MacKay, Secretary ; Revs. Dr. Jackson, W. M.
Peacock, J. Wood, D. Macallum, H. Pedley, B.A. ; Messrs. G. S. Fenwick, G.
Robertson, B. W. Robertson, John Field.
Middle District. — Rev. E. D. Silcox, Secretary ; Revs. H. D. Powis, J. Bur-
ton, M.A., R. Hay, J. Unsworth ; Messrs. J. Barber, J. Smith, D. Higgins,
W. Revel, D. Williams.
Western District. — Rev. R. W. Wallace, B.D., Secretary; Revs. W. H.
Allworth, W. Hay. D. McGregor, M.A., W. H. A. Claris, J. Griffith, C. Duff,
M.A. ; Messrs. C. Whitlaw, T. Coward, W. Edgar, H. Tozland, H. Cox.
It was resolved that Resolutions 6th and 7th in the Year
Book for 1879.-80, page 114, be entrusted to the various District
.Committees, and that they be instructed to carry them out in so
far as possible.
It was moved by Rev. John Wood, seconded by Rev. Dr.
Stevenson, and resolved,
That the Committee be instructed to obtain competent legal advice as to the
steps to be taken to sell our disused church property in the Provinces of Ontario
and Quebec, and, if necessary, to obtain an Act of the Dominion Parliament to
(Cnable them to sell all such property; the proceeds to be invested in such man-
ner as the Committee may deem best.
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On motion of Rev. Dr. Jackson, seconded by the Rev. E. D.
Silcox, it was resolved,
That the Reports of the District Committees be taken as read, and ordered
to be printed.
The Minutes were read and confirmed, and business being
completed, the meeting was concluded with the benediction by
Rev. Dr. Stevenson.
E. C. W. McCoLL.
Minnie Secretary.
Ill— ANNUAL REPORT.
The Twenty-seventh Annual Report of this Society is pre-
sented amid much more encouraging circumstances than was its
predecessor last year. At Kingston the Committee spoke of a
crisis, for only three-fourths of the year's pledged expenditure had
been provided for, the Missionary Pastors in Ontario and Quebec
had not received the last quarterly payment, more than two
months overdue, and there were no funds. Nine hundred and sixty
dollars were needed to make this payment. The year's accounts
had to be closed with this deficit, having on their face this sad
shortcoming in promised remittances. The prominence of the
difficulty has proved salutary, That report was referred to a
Committee which made a stirring appeal, and some important
suggestions. Among them was an immediate effort to raise the
needed amount in a hundred shares of eight dollars each, and a
recommendation to reduce and limit our grants, so as to bring
them within the range of the probable income. The Committee has
now to report that the eight hundred dollars were subscribed and
paid, in faith of which, the lapsed quarterage was promptly re-
mitted ; and the grants having been carefully adjusted to the scale
of probable income, they have been met, so that the treasury is o.nly
a trifle in advance. The satisfaction felt in this result is only quali-
fied by the consideration that there are no symptoms of an ability
to extend our operations, except in so far as the churches now
dependent become independent of our funds. We need much
larger contributions.
The above remarks afford sufficient explanation of the fadt
that the accounts of the present year include five instead of four
quarters of expenditure for Ontario and Quebec. The Maritime
Provinces having preferred to undertake the entire management
of their district, hoping thus to be stirred up to greater efficiency,
our connection was severed on the first of July last, accordingly
the account is confined to one quarter for that district.
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At the last Annual Meeting Rev. Wm. Ewing, B.A., an-
nounced his purpose to proceed as a Congregational minister to
Manitoba on his own responsibility. The Society, by resolution,
expressed its sympathy with him in his contemplated work, but in
view of its present obligations and the state of its funds, declined
to take any action in aid of the movement.
The following were the Resolutions then adopted :
Resolved, — :ist. That at its last Annual Meeting this Society placed on record
its conviction that the time had arrived when a Mission should be commenced
in Manitoba, and to this end, that the attention of the Colonial Missionary So-
ciety in London should be called to the matter, with the request that it would
provide funds for the support of a Missionary or Missionaries, to be appointed on
this side. This having been done, without result, because of lack of funds,
nothing further has been attempted.
Resolved, — 2nd. That this Society learns with much pleasure that the Rev.
Wm. Ewing, B.A., late of the Congregational College of B. N. A., has decided,
after prayerful deliberation, to exercise his ministry in Manitoba, without de-
pendence on aid from Missionary funds ; and that, while in the present state of
the funds, the Society cannot undertake further responsibility, it assures Mr.
Ewing of its warm regard and sympathy, and hopes that in the future it may
afford to him its effective co-operation.
Moreover, the Rev. R. McKay consented to extend his
evangelistic labours to Manitoba for a number of weeks. This
was done with excellent results, encouraging and greatly helping
Mr. Ewing, and otherwise promoting the cause of Christ. Mr.
Ewing commenced his work at Winnipeg on the ist of August.
The Secretary of the Colonial Missionary Societ)^ indicated the
pleasure felt in London that Mr. Ewing had gone there, and that
a grant on their part would not be withheld, and at length the
Committee there made a grant of ;^ioo sterling for three years
through us, for the work in Manitoba. Meanwhile a generous
friend at Montreal had sent his cheque for $50 specifically for this
work, and other smaller sums had been contributed.
It became necessary, therefore, that a temporary committee
should be formed to take charge of the expenditure of this money,
and to afford help and guidance in the work. Accordingly the
members of the General Committee were as far as possible reached
by correspondence, and the following gentlemen were appointed
by them a committee until this Annual Meeting of the Society :
Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., Secretary, Rev. R. McKay and Mr.
Benjamin Robertson, Kingston ; Rev. J. Wood, Ottawa ; and Mr.
George Hague, Montreal. They have received an application
from the Church at Winnipeg, and made an appropriation for the
year towards the support of Mr. Ewing, and in view of the need
of help to enable the friends there to erect a church building, they
have appealed to the churches in Ontario and Quebec for a col-
lection on that behalf, the result thus far being about $200.
There has been contributed in addition to this for the work in the
North- West, including the cheque already alluded to, the sum of
$144. The Committee has not ventured to send any additional
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labourer into that distant field, though it has the pleasing know-
ledge that the Rev. John Brown, late of Lanark Village Church,
has removed his family there, and that while he will, with their
help, seek their support from the fertile soil, he will yet, as occa-
sion offers, preach among the people the unsearchable riches of
Christ. The accounts of the Manitoba Committee will be found
separate from the others this year, as the Society has not yet, pro-
perly speaking, undertaken the Mission.
The Colonial Missionary Society's gift this year seems small,
a little less than $500, but this does not include the grant to the
Maritime Provinces, and withal is below the amount we may ex-
pect from that source during the coming year. Their kind pro-
mise of 20 per cent, on what we raise ourselves, has not been yet
applied to the $800 raised by shares, nor has it been claimed
until now for an overplus as compared with the estimate sent to
them. They have our thanks for continued interest in our wel-
fare, and for their special grant in aid of the Mission in Manitoba.
The number of ministers aided during the past year in their
work in Ontario and Quebec has been 23, Manitoba has had one,
and the charge for the fifth district in the accounts up to July i,
1879, relates to eight names. In respect of our immediate field,'
the District Secretaries will give details in their respective re-
ports. The impression to be derived from them of the nature and
success of the work done is quite favourable, and calls for thanks-
giving to God. May He bless in the future more abundantly.
As the expenditure for 1879-80 has been for a greater length
of time than was that for 1878-9, they are not compared in this
usual Financial Statement, materials for such comparison are in
the audited accounts ; here, however, we compare oYily receipts.
1878-9. 1879-80.
Ontario, Western $665
Central 616
Eastern 754
Quebec 639
Manitoba, Winnipeg
The Special Contribution, in shares
Do do for Manitoba
Do do Winnipeg Church ....
$703
573
712
635
7
800
144
200
2674 3764
There is much cause of thanksgiving to God for the marked
increase thus apparent ; if only the special could be made regular
in the future, and then a similar increase anticipated, we might in
the name of our Master stretch forth our line of effort for the
advancement of His Kingdom.
Henry Wilkes,
G(f«. Sec.-Treas.
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IV.— MANITOBA COMMITTEE KEPORT.
The Colonial Missionary Society having made a special grant
of ;^ioo for Mission work in Manitoba, and as other subscriptions
for the same object were sent in, it was found necessary to have a
Committee appointed which should have supervision of the work.
The General Missionary Committee accordmgly designated the
following persons to form such an interim Committee, namely, the
Revs. John Wood and R. Mackay, and Messrs. George Hague
and B. W. Robertson, with Rev. S. N, Jackson as Secretary.
Having accepted the responsibility, they have to .report as
follows : — In June last the Rev. W. Ewing, B.A., went to Winni-
peg, where he began his missionary labours, assisted by the Rev.
R. Mackay, the latter being enabled to aid in the work at such
great distance, through the generous provision of George Hague,
Esq. Their united mission work was continued for about two
months, and on the 27th of August last a Congregational church
was organized in the city of Winnipeg, by the assistance of the
Rev. L.H. Cobb, Congregational Missionary Superintendent of the
State of Minnesota. The church when organized consisted of
twenty-six members and at once called the Rev. W. Ewing to the
pastorate, which was accepted. Since then the work has steadily
progressed, and although several of the members of the church
have removed to other places, the number at the present time is
forty-one.
From the beginning the church has assembled for worship in a
public hall, and has greatly felt the need of a church edifice of its
own. A very eligible sight has been secured, but it was manifestly
impossible for the congregation to proceed with the erection of a
proper building without aid from others. Your Committee there-
fore made an appeal to the sister churches in Ontario and Quebec
for aid in this enterprise, and have received responses from
eighteen churches, with amounts aggregating $197.51.
One of our former missionaries in Ontario, the Rev. John
Brown, has removed to this Province, and reports an interesting
and hopeful field at the Rock Lake settlement, where a number
of Congregational families reside who are anxious to receive
a minister of our faith and order. A similar call has also come
from Rapid City, but so far your Committee has not been able
to enter upon any station besides that of Winnipeg. In this new
and wide Province there is an immense field, and with suitable
men and a sufficienc}' of means a great and good work might be
done by this Society.
Respectfully submitted.
Samuel N. Jackson,
Man. Com. Secretary.
Kingston, Jnue 1st, 1880.
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Y.— ONTARIO, WESTERN DISTRICT.
There is very little of special interest to report from this dis-
trict.
Listowel has been enjoying the services of the Rev. A. F.
McGregor, and apparently has prospered through the year. It is
now again rendered vacant by the unaccountable resignation of
Mr. McGregor.
St. Catharines became vacant by the resignation of Rev. J. K.
Black, but has been since prospering under the care of William
Wetherald, who has supplied the pulpit there acceptably for some
months ; but the church has not received aid from the Missionary
Society during the past year.
Turnberry and Howick have been without pastor for some time,
Rev. Mr. Gray having resigned his connexion with them. They
have been supplied by students and others for part of the year.
The Warwick field so lately divided between Rev. Robert Hay
and Rev. Mr. Colwell was in part rendered vacant by the resigna-
tion of Rev. Robert Hay. The church at Forest and Ebenezer
Church were thus without pastor, and sent no report.
Watford and Zion Churches are reported prosperous under the
pastoral care of Rev. H. J. Colwell. The frequent resignations
in this district leave the churches very imperfectly reported.
There is plenty of missionary ground in this district, which
cannot be taken up for want of means. The present report is
necessarily short, the District Secretary having left Canada, and
resigned his office. We hope another year a better report will be
forthcoming.
W. H. Allworth,
Paris, June idth, i5
Secretary, pro. tern.
71.— ONTARIO, MIDDLE DISTRICT.
In the early Spring I wrote to each of the Missionary pastors,
and the officers of such Churches as were pastorless, requesting
them to furnish me with information respecting their past
year's work, suitable for publication in the "Year Book." The
result has been that nearly all the Churches have reported ;
the substance of their reports are herewith embodied.
Acton is now vacant and Church in a hopeless condition. The
enormous debt of their building has borne heavily on the very
few who constitute the Church ; they are heartily discouraged,
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and well they may be. Their appeal to the sister Churches
for assistance was fruitless. Rev. J, F. Malcolm accepted a call
to the pastorate, but only remained a lew weeks with them when
he tendered his resignation.
Cluirchill in connection with Acton, has not reported.
Bolton. — We regret to report that this Chiirch has closed its
doors. Under date of April i6., Mr. J. F. Marbrick thus writes :
After our late pastor's death the Church instructed the deacons to try and
obtain supplies for the pulpit for a time, so that we could form an idea how the con-
gregations were likely to keep up. We did so for about six months, the congrega-
tion was about as usual, perhaps, averaging forty, but did not increase. We felt our
need of a pastor to visit and bring along some who were outside. Last Spring Mr.
Willetson came but did not help us much. When he left we tried again to obtain
supplies, but found a good deal of difficulty in doing so. In fact last fall we could
not get supplies, and the services had to be kept up among ourselves, and the congre-
gation far smaller and the feeling seemed to be, it was useless to struggle any longer.
Rev. John Manly preached for us the last Sabbath in December, and there have been
no services since.
The Secretary visited this Church in the month of April, and
urged them to secure a student for the Summer, and although one
gentleman offered to give $ioo a year, it was decided to remain
as they were until the way seemed open for them to have a
settled pastor. It would certainly be a matter of much regret if,
after a ministry of over thirty years by the late Father Wheeler,
if this Z^on which he dearly loved and worked for, should cease
to live.
Bowmanville. — Pastor Heu de Bourck thus writes, under date
of April 17th.
I just dot down a few items of some interest to those who are the
true High Churchmen, contending for Primitive Apostolic and Divine doctrine and
Church Laws and Order. It is worth our while to contend for that bravely and
lovingly. Let us not wither and die through dim sight, small hearts and dumb
lips. Silence and timidity seldom win any conquests.
1st. Then as to finance for 1S79. We have raised for the pastor the enormity
of one dollar a day. This is the price he set upon himself and he has received it.
The danger af "superfluity of naughtiness" has been thus avoided, also that of
apoplexy from high living.
We are clear in this valley of humiliation from all malaria of this kind. Our
parsonage and church repair debt this year in 1878 has been paid off. I advanced
about $450 as a loan without interest at the beginning of my ministry. The people
made the final payment on this loan at Christmas. Value of old church, say as before
$i6oo, of parsonage $3400. Total $5000. Our new church will add to this $5000
more. We have raised during the year for common and for extraordinary purposes
between $800 and $900. F'or the Home Missionary Society $38.
Alas! alas, " The conies being 2l feeble folk though they dwell among the rocks"
of New Testament Antiquity have not been able to provide any help for our noble
college,
We have made no great progress during 1879. This has been to me a great
sorrow. Our Church commnion nuurabers 25, males 5, females 20.
Our people in connection with our shanty chapel are as follows : — fathers and
mothers and families as nearly as I can count tiiem 123 persons. The famiUesof the
congregation are thirty-five. We are now about to build for our Lord's word, and
worship, and confessors, a new home. The contracts are signed and the exterior of
the Church now, in nubibus, is to be, God helping a few zealous souls, a solid reality
by August.
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It is a great venture for us and especially for the primitive bishop, for he, per-
force, is treasurer. What shall we do in this ? Work — and be brave— ^nd pray,
" I believe in God the Father Almighty" is a heartening shout. Let us act upon it.
ITiave tried the truth of it many a time and never never knew Him fail.
If I walk through " Jerusalem the Golden" I hope I shall find that " the gold of
that land is good."
It is a weary toilsome thing to go forth to beg among the brethren — for sometimes
we approach a man when the wind has been blowing on him from the north east. I
pray it may come from the south.
Doyi Mount Mission during last summer, had th« services of Mr.
Robert Eadie (student). During the winter, young men from
sister Churches in Toronto have preached. In the early spring,
special evangelistic services were conducted, under the auspices
of the " Christian Alliance," which resulted in much good. Mr.
W. Currie (student) is preaching here this summer.
North Erin. — This Church is now connected with South
Caledon, under the pastorate of Rev. F. Wrigley, who writes
under date of Dec. 30, '79.
During the past half year, Sabbath services have been regularly maintained
•with good attendance at the North Erin Church. A week night prayer meeting
has also been kept up. Two members have been added to the Church.
April 29, '80, he writes : —
It is now one year since this Church united with South Caledon. The work
has been carried on quietly and harmoniously. The Churches are satisfied with
their present union. Several have been added to the membership.
Of South Caledon, he says : —
This Church has improved spiritually and materially. There has been a
special religious interest, dating from the '* week of prayer." Over twenty have
been received into fellowship during the past three months.
Unionville. — Since last report the new church has been com-
pleted, and duly dedicated. The opening exercises were exceed-
ingly interesting. The entire cost of the property is $5,000.
There is a debt of $600 unprovided for. The building is a credit
to the Church and denomination. Rev. E. D. Silcox resigned his
nominal pastorate in May, in order that the church might secure
a regular pastor, which they anticipate doing at as early a date
as possible. The church building at Markham has been sold.
Meaford. — The Secretary has been authorised to visit the field,
and to transfer the propert)^ to three or four brethren in Toronto
for the C. C. M. Society, said property to be sold.
Owen Sound. — Mr. J. B. Saer (student) supplied here last sum-
mer. The out-stations have been supplied during the winter by
the Presbyterians. We understand they are now without any
preaching service. Tne outlook is not very hopeful. Unless
something is done here soon, we very much fear this field will be
lost to our denomination. As the church has not reported, we
are not in a position to give particulars.
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Newmarket. — It is gratifying to report the progress of this
church under the pastorate of Rev. H. D. Hunter. On May ist
he thus writes : —
The year just closing has been one of mixed experiences. There have been
some things to shade the brilliance, but none to discourage the heart. The Head of
the Church has been better to us than our deservings. The peculiar embarrassments
that have ajirrounded the field, for several past years need not be recounted here —
the Committee know and understand them. I am glad to be able to report some
breakage in the clouds — they have visibly parted and the clifts are gradually and
surely widening. The Committee will, I am sure, be glad to learn that we report
advancement all along the line. Last year, it will be rerriembered, we reported an
increase, in membership, of nine persons.
At this date, after deducting one decease and one expulsion (two) I report the
same number of additions, and confidently expect to propose six others at our next
Church meeting, in June, so that the actual net increase for the year, will be
fifteen (15) persons. In all these cases — save four — the parties will have been
admitted on profession of faith. The Roll now stands, 32 members in good stand-
ing. When I came here it stood, nominally, at about 24 but really at only 14.
The actual membership has therefore more than doubled during the two years.
The Sunday School — for many months after its organization " remained" only.
Recently a gratifying improvement has been observable, both numbers and interest
having increased.
Financially, the Deacons tell me the year has been an advance upon last ; but
I need hardly assure the Committee that the burdens have yet been heavy. But
for the unsurrendering pluck and loyalty of those whom providence has been
pleased to make stewards of " manifold mercies," they would have been morg than
heavy. But they have stood at the wheel alike without a moment's flinching and
without a word of murmur. I am proud of my band of " Willing Workers" — nobler
metal was never put into human hearts.
The Committee, I may presume, will be pleased to hear that we have, in con-
templation, a re-building enterprise, The old building is in much need of repair
and during the summer months we intend making an effort to rebuild it — by putting
on a new roof, clothing the walls with brick, erecting a stone foundation and re-ap-
pointing the interior. The entire cost will be between a thousand and fifteen hundred
dollars — if the work goes on. I have said to the brethren that if they will undertake
it I will — provided the Committee, continue the present grant — pay one-tenth of
the entire cost. The movement would, I am persuaded, give us a standing and
prestige, that it would, otherwise, take years to achieve.
The general benevolences of the church will be an improvement upon last
year's showing. For Indian Missions we will report about $14.00. For Union
Expenses, $5.00 (perhaps more.) For C. C. Miss. Society, we shall, I have no doubt
reach an advance of twenty-five per cent, at least. There is no sense in which we
have any complaints to make — all relations, cordial, pleasant, satisfactory.
Wiarton. — Mr. W. Bull reports that during four months of last
summer M. C. E. Bolton (student) supplied, since which time
Revs. Messrs. Lowry, Reikie, and Gibbs have preached occasion-
ally. The present membership numbers 40, with a Sabbath
School of 54 scholars.
Whitby. — Rev. J. F. Malcolm, pastor, has iiot reported
further than to say, " From about February ist until end of April
we have had no regular service ; being sick, I was unable to take
charge of the work."
May 2Sth Mr. Ross Johnston thus writes : —
The church here is again on the eve of being without a pastor. Rev. J. F.
Malcolm, having by letter expressed the conviction that the best course to take is to
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close the pastoral relationship between us with the present missionary year (June
30, '80) the matter was laid before the Church at a Church Meeting last evening,
and the members present by motion unanimously acquiesced in the step contem-
plated, expressing the hope that a relief for a while from the performance of pastoral
duties may result in improved health, so that he may be able ere long to enter with
renewed energy upon some field of ministerial labor. What we are going to do is
a rather disturbing question, as reduced niimerically and financially, we are in no
position to offer inducements to any o«e to come here, unless indeed our very weak-
ness and helplessness is in itself our inducement.
If any of our Churches needs the services of live, healthy, vigorous, active and
prudent minister, determined to succeed, this is that churchy and to such a minister
there is a good opening here, with a fair prospect of success. If our Missionary
Society could just take our case in hand and send us such a man, and for the first
year almost wholly support him the general impression is that we would soon have
a healthy and encouraging cause here ; but we could under present circumstances
raise very little towards his support.
Western Church, Toronto. — May ist, the Pastor, Rev. J. B.
Silcox, thus writes : —
In,submitting my fourth annual report to the Society, I have no special event
to chronicle. The work of the church has gone on during the year in peace and
harmony. We have not been left without signs of the Divine power. It is pleasing
to note the growth in grace in those who united with us some two or three yej^rs ago.
The attendance and interest in the services of the Lord's day have been good. The
morning services have been better attended than any previous year, though there has
been a slight falling off in its evening services. Ten have been added to the mem-
bership of the church. Four members were dismissed by letter to other churches,
two dropped and two removed by death. The debt on the church property was
reduced by $250 last year. The church, though young, has fallen into line, and from
the beginning has contributed something every year to our denominational work.
Last year I58 was sent to the C. C. M. S. Eight dollars to the C. C, B. N. A.
Six dollars to the Union Fund. Ten dollars to the Don Mount Mission, and eight
dollars to the American Board of Foreign Missions.
The Sunday School is in a thriving condition. The superintendent, teachers
and officers of the school are thoroughly devoted to their work. The weekly
teacher's meeting taught by myself has been well attended. I have taught the
adult class in the Sunday School, now a little over three years. During this time I
have had in all 127 scholars in the class ; of these 37 have united with the church,
29 have become teachers and officers in the school. Some have left the city and
are engaged in Christian work elsewhere. The Band of Hope meetings are held
fortnightly, and have been largely attended ; we have frequently three hundred
juveniles and youth present. In this way we hope as a church to help forward the
cause of Total Abstinence in our land.
Personally I have been richly blessed during the year. My health has been
good. I have enjoyed my work. My salary has been promptly paid me month by
month. The longer I am in the ministry the more I love it. It is just four years
ago now since I came from College, at the call of this newly organized church, to .
preach the gospel and help unite them in Christian work. I came " in weakness and
in fear and in much trembling," but " having'obtained help of God, I continue unto
this day," "and I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hast enabled me, for that he
counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry."
In closing this report, we do so with feelings akin to sorrow.
The fact of Churches in this district having to be sold because of
no further use to us as a denomination, and also of others having
closed their doors, perhaps permanently, are certainly matters of
very deep regret. These facts demand from us a reason why
these things should be. What have been the causes leading
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to such results ? Believing as we do that these Churches are of
His own right hand planting, can we make ourselves believe that
it is the Master's will that one of these should perish ? Are
not these Churches of the living God ? It is not in harmony with
our views of God's character, to suppose that this is His doings.
The nature of this report calls for earnest searching and deep
humiliation before God. Have we as a Committee, and have the
Churches been faithful "stewards of the manifold grace of God ?"
Facts would seem to indicate that we have not been. It is a
lamentable fact that in some parts of this district we are virtually
saying to other denominations, you must increase and we will
decrease. But why ? Are our distinctive principles at fault ? We
do not believe this, for they are such as would commend themselves
to any intelligent, thoughtful man. Our fear is that our methods
of carrying out these principles are at fault. Another important
fact is this, that first in proportion as our contributions to the
Home Missionary Society have decreased, as they certainly have
decreased during the past few years, just in that same rate have
our Churches decreased. "There is that withholdeth more than
is meet and it tends to poverty."
On the other hand there is much to encourage and to be thank-
ful for. The reports of all the Missionary pastors are very
gratifying. Increase in membership and attendance, in contribu-
tions to our denominational objects, in spiritual life are matters
which call forth our grateful acknowledgments. . May He who
holdeth the seven stars in His right hand and walketh among the
seven golden candlesticks, continue to bless and prosper the work
of our hands.
E. D. SiLcox,
Secretary of M. District-
Stouffville, June, 1880.
yiL— ONTARIO, EASTERN DISTRICT.
Belleville. — Rev. A. O. Cossar, pastor, writes : —
•'This church is very serviceable to the city, and possesses a considerable
amount of energy and spiritual life ; but the chief difficulty in our case lately
hasbeen the great number of removals from the city of persons and families who
have been connected with the church. As many as fifteen families have removed,
in one way or another, throughout the past year ; still, there are always fresh
arrivals to counteract the loss in some measure. Belleville has been at a
' standstill ' for some years, and the churches cannot therefore be expected to
increase very much. In the midst of all our changing and trying circumstances
we are quite happy, and in many ways encouraged. We are still full of con-
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fidence, and have learned to estimate success in other ways than in numerical
strength and outward development. Still we labour with the object of establish-
ing in permanency a vigorous, self-supporting Congregational church in Belleville
which shall be a perpetual benefit to a!l succeeding generations."
Athol and Martintown. — Rev. A. Macallum, pastor, writes: —
" I have not much to report for the last six months ; attendance on the means
continues good. Our contributions have been larger than in former years, and
we find the weekly offering, which we adopted at the beginning of the year, work-
ing well. Two have been added, by profession, at Martintown."
MiddLevilU and Rosetta. — The Rev. Robert Brown, pastor,
reports : —
" In the goodness of God I have been able to meet all my Sabbath appoint-
ments during the last year ; and the attendance at our services has been about
the same as formerly, perhaps a little less. The Sabbath School at Rosetta was
more largely attended last year than formerly, and that at Middleville a little
less. The falling off in the latter case was due, partly at least, to the want of a
new library, a deficiency that was supplied towards the end of last summer.
Most of the Sabbath Schools in this section suspended operations during winter,
but we in Middleville do not.
"Only one member was added during the year, while three have left for
Manitoba, and other three were dismissed by letter to the Presbyterians in other
parts, one died, and many are now at distances so great as not to be of real help
to us in any way. In looking over the history of our church since the time of its
organization, I find 235 were admitted to communion during the pastorate of the
Rev. R. K. Black, 29 were removed by death, 28 by expulsion, and 90 by letter.
During the pastorate of the Rev. James Douglass 35 were added. Shortly after I
came the revised roll showed 74 resident members. Since then there has been
added 131 ; but 13 have died, i was expelled, 5 dropped from the roll, and 34
dismissed by letter, while the number still on the roll, but away at inconvenient
distances, is such as to give us about 140 resident members."
The pastor writes despondingly of the financial condition of the
church, and adds, as a postscript —
" Six of our people left yesterday for Manitoba."
Lanark. — The Rev. Samuel T. Gibbs, officiating. I regret to
say that the late pastor, the Rev. J. Brown, felt it to be his duty
to resign the charge of this church, which resignation was accepted
last October. A call was given to the Rev. George Willet, of
Vanleek Hill, which he was compelled to decline in consequence
of serious illness. The late pastor, however, continued to dis-
charge his duties until the first of April. An invitation was
extended to the Rev. Mr. Gibbs to preach for three months.
No official report has been received. The Rev. Mr. Gibbs
writes : —
"The attendance on Sabbath seemed to me encouraging, notwithstanding
some apparent weakness nnsing from emigration to Manitoba. The well con-
ducted Sabbath School, an 1 the marked earnestness of the teachers, are favorable
indications for the future prj^perity of the cause."
Vankleek Hill and Hawkeshury. — No pastor. This field ha&
passed through much tribulation since last report. First through
the severe loss in the removal by death of its most ardent sup-
porter and highly-beloved brother, the late Sheriff Wells ; and
latterly by the failing health of their loved pastor, Rev. George
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Willet, whose increasing infirmities compelled him to tender his
resignation, being utterly unable to attend to his arduous labors.
His pastoral relations ceased early in April. He reports: —
"At Vankleek Hill, with the exception of the Sunday School and one or two
special services, the church has been closed since New Year's, and I was unable
to perform even my pastoral visitations. In Hawkesbury matters were more
cheering. That being my home, I was enabled to keep up a weekly service
there, and was greatly encouraged by increased attendance and interest. One or
two new families came in to worship with us, others attended more regularly ;
among the young a spirit of earnest enquiry was manifest ; and never during the
two years of my pastorate did the prospect seem as hopeful and encouraging as
then. My health, however, was giving way more and more, until at length even
the one service became a burden to me ; and acting upon medical advice, I was
compelled to resign my charge, with the intention of resting for a time from
active labor, and in April we came away, leaving behind us many friends, whom
we shall never cease to love for their kindness to ourselves and devotion to the
interests of the church."
Student supply has been received for the summer months, after
which we hope that some earnest brother may be divinely led to
settle among them. In financial matters the friends have far
exceeded my expectations.
Ottawa. — The Rev. John Wood, pastor, reports: —
" Since my last report we have had the pleasure of receiving into fellowship four
persons : two of them on profession of their faith, one on profession renewed, and
one by letter. Our attendance has been well maintained throughout the winter.
The week evening service has partaken of the nature of a theological class, with
prayer and praise at the opening and closing, at which I have delivered a popular
course of theological lectures, twenty in number, on the great doctrines of the
Christian faith. These, if I may judge by the attendance and expressions of
interest which I have heard, have been much appreciated, and I trust also may be
very useful. My aim has been to base my exhortations on teaching, which I think
the true method. I have continued the services at New Edinburgh and Stewarton
on alternate Tuesday evenings, and have also lately preached every other Sabbath
afternoon at Mount Sherwood, where I get an attendance of fifty or sixty, besides
an opportunity frequently of addressing a Sabbath school conducted by one of our
members. I could wish we had seen more actual fruit gathered, but the promise to
the sowers who sow in tears is that they shall reap in joy. In that promise we trust
and go on. Pecuniarily, the church is still struggling to keep accounts square, not-
withstanding the diminished grant, and this by the aid of socials they have been
enabled to do. Our ordinary revenue last year was, I think, the largest the church
has yet enjoyed by a few dollars at least, but it has been only by dint of great effort
and good financing that this result has been achieved. The times are very slow to
improve, and so far our people have received but little benefit from the improve-
ment. But the Lord has the gold and the silver in his hands and he will not leave
us. Let us have faith in him."
Geo. S. Fenwick.
District Secretary,
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YIII.— .QUEBEC DISTKICT REPORT.
Eaton. — Of this field, Bro. Smith writes in December : —
" Since my last report we have admitted two members on profession, and one has
been removed by death. An unfortunate disagreement between certain members,
originating in a municipal election, last winter, has been so far overcome that the
parties have expressed to the church their reconciliation to one another.
"During 1879, I have preached 188 sermons, conducted 58 religious meetings,
and have made 400 pastoral visits, generally accompanied with reading and prayer.
Personally, I have been treated with consideration and kindness. While, per-
haps in no case, has rehgious conversation been introduced by the friends on whom
I have called, I have always found such converse welcomed and apparently
relished. Still we do like to meet an enquiring soul sometimes !
" My out stations have been four. Morning and evening service has been main-
tained regularly at the village of Eaton ; and on alternate Sabbath afternoons I go to
Birchton and to Learned Plain, respectively 3 and 6 miles distant. On alternate
Wednesday evenings, I preach at Bridgett's School House (in Eaton township) and
at High Forest (in Clifton). The average attendance at these places, is about as fol-
lows : — Eaton, loo ; Birchton, 60; Learned Plain, 30; Bridgett's, 25 ; High Forest,
40. We have a fellowship and business meeting once a month, very poorly attend-
ed. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening, with 30 to 40 present. But during the
year very little Christian work done by the membership. How much might disciples
do by winning other disciples.
" The Sabbath School is kept up about the same ; average attendance 55 ; though
a number of the members attend as ''scholars." The Church, as a whole, has
never got into the way of caring for the Sunday School and has contributed nothing
during the year to its support. This I much regret, but hope for amendment in this
and other directions. I am cheered, often, by the evident relish with which, in
many instances, my public teaching is received."
Mr. Smith reports, in May : — that the reconciliation, mentioned
in December report, has not suited as was expected. The per-
sons who had withdrawn have not returned to fellowship. Several
persons worship with the Church, but do not come into their fel-
lowship, though they express conversion. The membership is
very much scattered, and the attendance at the Lord's supper is
less than could be wished. The prayer meeting is very refreshing
to those who attend, and though the attendance is larger than
Mr. Smith has seen in his former fields, yet he thinks it might
easily be doubled, by those within reach. He is much encouraged
by appearances of good doing at out stations, which are continued
as in December report.
Mr. Smith feels that here, as elsewhere, all thp " pastoral visiting"
that could be desirable, cannot be overtaken. Yet he has driven,
and walked iioo miles since ist January, and paid 170 visits
(about 400 annually). During the second year of his pastorate,
just closed, he has preached " exactly 200 sermons," besides con-
ducting other religious meetings. He reports his people as very
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kind, especially so during their recent sorrow, in the death of his
dear little boy George. The Sabbath-school is good, and doing
good. The membership stands as last year — one death and one
accession.
Fitch Bay. — Our Brother Adams has, during the past year,
passed through a season of very severe sickness. " For indeed he
was sick nigh unto death ; but God had mercy on him. And not
on him only, but on us also lest we should have sorrow upon
sorrow.'' On February 3rd, he writes : —
" I am now able to be up most of the time and have begun to do a little. I
preached last Sabbath morning, and expect to preach again this evening
while I was absent, (under medical treatment, at a distance) my Sabbath appoint-
ments were supplied .... When I returned and went about my field the friends
met me with loving welcome, and appeared more interested in me than I ever saw
them before. I am sure they have never prayed for me, as they have done since the
commencement of my trouble. Two Ladies, who have obtained a hope came to me
and requested baptism, a few days ago, intending to unite with the church, first op-
portunity ; also another expressed a desire to come into the Church next Communion,
Feeling the great value of the gospel more than ever, I hope, if God spare my life,
and health, to labour more faithfully than ever before and pray that his name ma^
be honored in the salvation of souls."
May loth, he writes : —
I have been twice laid aside from work, during the year, by sickness, and I am
yet weak from the effects of the severe fever of last winter ; but I manage to preach
three times on Sabbath and to do some pastoral work." Mr. Adams then expresses
his fear of not being able to attend the Annual Meeting in Montreal through weak-
ness, but prays for the presence of the Holy Spirit to preside over all.
Watervillc. — Mr. Purkis writes :■ —
"During the year the Spirit of the Lord stirred us up to erect a house to his
name, and I am convinced that the effort has done us good ; and if the labour itself
has proved a blessing, may we not expect that the fruit of our labours will prove a
greater blessing for many years to come. The general attendance has been improved.
Preacher and people find the new house much more pleasant and comfortable than
what we have been accustomed to. May it prove the spiritual birth place of many
souls. Ten have been received into the Church, during the year, and one has died ;
leaving again of nine. Out stations are the same as last year — Capelton, Laver's,
and Read's. A new mine is to be started, — or an old one resumed not far from
Capelton, which we may hope will enlarge the field if both mines are worked, which
is supposed to be the intention. The congregation at Capelton has of late been better
than ever before, last Sabbath crowded. The people listen with marked attention and
it is hoped good is being done. But the population is so fluctuating and so crowded
together, as to. render it impossible to visit many of them satisfactorily. It is ours
to sow the seed faithfully, — prayerfully leaving the results to Him " who alone giveth
the increase."
During the year Mr. Purkis has preached — at Waterville55 times;
at Capelton, 59 ; at Lavers's, 23 ; at Read's, 22. The total amount
raised for all purposes amounts to $1,855.76 : and although the
people of Waterville have given liberally for the church building,
their contributions for the support of their pastor, are rather
better than for the last year or two.
Melbourne. — Mr. Mcintosh has laboured assiduously during the
past year, and with no small success.. As Richmond a larger
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place must be secured and the friends propose engaging the
Town Hall. Successful efforts were being made to reduce the debt
on the Parsonage in Melbourne. The Church in Durham have
again requested Mr. Mcintosh to supply their Pulpit, to which re-
quest he has acceded. And he also supplies Danby, with, partly
Sabbath-day and partly week-day Services. This is hard work but
our brother, — much improved in health, and in excellent spirits
believes he is able to accomplish it. The Melbourne Church now
thanks gratefully, for favours received, the Canada Congrega-
tional Missionary Society and does not intend to apply for an)'
further aid.
' Of Franklin, the Montreal section of the Dist. Com. may be
able to report. No report has been received by the District Sec.
Arch. Duff.
IX.— LIFE MEMBEES.
Ey the donation of twenty dollars and upwards, at different periods, since the com-
mencement of the Society. Five names of the undermentioned, marked (*)
were life members of the Canada East Society.
Alexander, Charles, Montreal
Alexander, Mrs., by her husband
Alexander, Henry M., Montreal
Allworth, Rev. W. H., Paris, Ont., by
the late N. Hamilton, Esq,
Allworth, Mrs. Rev. W. H., by the
same
Anderson, Mrs. A., Georgetown, Ont.
by George Anderson
Anderson, George, Georgetown
Anderson, W., by G. Anderson
*Baylis, James, Montreal
BayliS, Mrs. James, by her husband
Baylis, Mary, by her father
Baylis, Annie C., by do
Baylis, Rosa E., by do
Baylis, James Adams, by his father
Barber, Mrs. James, Georgetown, Ont
Barber, Isabella, per James Barber
Barber, Miss H. F., by Jas. Barber, Esq
Barber, Jos., Esq., Georgetown, Ont
Barber. I. M.,B. A.
Barber, Frederick, per Joseph Barber
Barber, Miss, per Joseph Barber
Barber, Miss Jessie, by Joseph Barber
Barber, Nellie, by Joseph Barber
Barber, W. M., per Joseph Barber
Barton, Mrs J. C. Montreal, by her
husband
Bogart, D.D., Belleville, Ont
Boyd, James, Vankleek Hill
Bray, Rev. A. J., Montreal
Burton, P. H,, Montreal
Burton, Mrs. P. H., by her husband
Burton, Alfred, by his father
Burton, Edgar S., do
Butters, Daniel, Montreal
Clark, J. P., London, England
Clarke, Rev. W. F., Guelph, by late
Mr. E. H. Potter, Brantford
Chapman, Rev. Charles, Plymouth,
Eng,, by Thos. Robertson, Esq.
Clements, N. K., Yarmouth, N. S.
Clements, Mrs. N. K., by her husband
Clements, Mrs. E. F., by do
Cooper, James, Toronto, Ont
Cridiford, Miss, by the Kingston Cong.
S. School
Craig, Miss Jane, by do.
Gushing, Charles, Montreal
Day, Rev. B. W., Cowansville, Que.,
by the Markham Sunday School
Dempster, Mrs. George, by her father,
the Rev. J. Wood
Dennis, Freeman, Yarmouth, N. S. ,
Dennis, Mrs. F,, by her husband
Diploch, Miss, by the Kingston Sunday
School
Dougall, John & Son, Montreal
Dunn, Robert, Montreal
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Duff, Rev. Arch,, D.D., by the church
at Lennoxville
Dunn, Mrs. Robert, by her husband
Dunn, John M. , by his father
Ebbs, Rev. Edward, by late Mr. Norman
Hamilton
Ebbs, Mrs, Rev. Ed., by her husband
Fenwick, Prof., Montreal, by late G.
Robertson, Senr., Esq.
Fenwick, G. S., Kingston, Ont
Fenwick, Arthur M., Kingston, Ont
*Fisher, Mrs, Doctor, Montreal
Foulds, John, Montreal
Gibson, Mrs. Rev. Dr., Chicago, by Dr.
Wilkes
Gibson, Henry Wilkes, by his grand-
father. Dr. Wilkes.
Hendry, Mrs. Thos., Kingston, Ont.
Hibbard, W. R., Montreal
Hague, George, Montreal
Hamilton, Mrs. Norman, Paris, Ont.,
by her late husband
Hamilton, Elizabeth Sarah, Paris, Ont.,
by her late father
Hannan, M., Montreal
Heath, John, Montreal
Hurst, Mrs. John C., by Joseph Barber,
Esq.
Hutchins, Benjamin, Montreal
Ireland, William, San Francisco
Jackson, Rev. S. N., M. D., Kingston,
by James Smith, Esq,
Jackson Mrs. S. N., by her husband
Jackson, John Holmes, by his father,
Rev. Dr. Jackson,
Jackson, Horatio Nelson, by his father,
Rev. Dr. Jackson
Jackson, William Parkyn, by his father.
Rev. Dr. Jackson
Jackson, Mrs. H. N., by her son, the
Rev. Dr. Jackson
Jamieson, R. C., Montreal
Jamieson, Mrs. R, C, by her husband
Janes, Mrs. S. E., by late Norman
Hamilton, Esq
Jarvis, J., Ottawa, by the Sunday School
Lamb, W. A,, Ottawa, by do
Leeming, Mrs. John, by her late husband
Lewis, David, Toronto
Linton, James, Montreal
Linton, Mrs. James, by her husband
Linton, Miss Mary, Montreal
Lyman, Henry, Montreal
Lyman, Mrs. Henry, Montreal
Lyman, Theodore, do
Lyman, Theodore P., by his father
Lyman, Henry L., by his father
*Mayer, J. C, Toronto
Macdougall, William, Montreal
McDunnough, William, do
McEwen, John, Kingston, Ont., by the
Sabbath School
McGregor, Rev. Alex., Yarmouth, N.
S., N. K. Clements, Esq
MacGregor, Mrs. Rev. Alex., by Free-
man Dennis, Esq
McGregor, Rev. Dugald, by a member
of the Kingston church
McLachlan, J. S., Montreal
McLachlan, Mrs. J. S., do
McLachlan, Mrs. Wm., do
McLachlan, William, do
McLachlan, W. B., by his brother, J.'S.
McLachlan, Montreal
McLachlan, Winifred, by her father
Mills, Mrs. J. E., London, England
Moss, George H., Montreal
Marling, Rev. F. H., New York, by N.
McEachern, Esq
Nivin, Wm., Montreal
O'Hara, H., Toronto, Ont
Perry, William Albert, by Frefeman
Dennis, Esq., Yarmouth, N. S.
Porteous, John, Montreal
Porteous, Mrs. John, Montreal
Potter, Mrs, E. H., by the late Mr. E.
H. Potter
Reikie, Rev. T. M., by G. Robertson,
jun., Esq., Kingston
Ross, W. R., Montreal
Ross, Mrs., by her husband
Robertson, Robert, Lanark
Robertson, Mrs. George, sen., Kingston
Robertson, Geo., jun., Kingston, Ont
Robertson, Mrs, George, jun., by her
husband
Robertson, B. W., Kingston, Ont
Robertson, William, Lanark, Ont
Robertson, Mrs. Wm., by her husband
Robertson, Thos., Montreal
Robertson, Mrs. Thomas, by her husband
*Stewart, R. D., Philadelphia
Savage, Alfred, Montreal
Savage, Harry, by the Kingston Cong.
Church
Savage & Lyman, Montreal
Sanderson, Rev. J. G., by the Ottawa
Sunday School
Smillie, W. C, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Smillie, Mrs. W. C, by her husband
Scott, Eben, Yarmouth, N. S., by
Frceirjan Dennis, Esq.
Spalding, Mrs. H. W., Montreal, by
her husband
*Tyler, Rev.W.^H., Pittsfield, Mass.U.S.
Turner, John, Toronto, Ont
Unsworth, Rev. J., Georgetown, Ont.,
by James Barber, sen.
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Unsworth, Mrs. Rev. J., Georgetown,
Ont.
Waddingham, W., Kingston, Ont., by
the Cong. Sunday School
Welding, W. E., Brantford
Welding, Mrs. W. E., by her husband
Winks, George, Montreal
Whitlaw, Charles, Paris, Ont
Whitlaw, Mrs. Charles, Paris, Ont
Whitney, N. S., Montreal
Whitney, Mary, Montreal, bv Mrs. J. E.
Mills.
Wilkes, Henry. D.D., L.L.D., by M. F.
& B. W.
Wilkes, Mrs. Rev, Dr. by her husband
Wilkes, John Aston, by his father
Wilkes, T. Holmes, by his father
Wilkes, Cybella C, by her father
Wilkes, Miss A. D., by her father
Wilkes, James, Brantford, Ont
Wilkes, Mrs. James, by her husband
Wilkes, Henry, by his grandfather.
Dr. Wilkes
Wilkes, Cybella Charlotte, by her
grandfather. Dr. WiJkes.
Wood, Rev. John, Ottawa, by late Mr.
E. H. Potter
Wood, Mrs. Rev. John, by do
Wood, Miss S. E., by Rev. John Wood
Wood, Henry L., by do
Wood, Peter Wentworth, Montreal
X.— SUMMARY OF C0KTRIJ3UTI0NS 1879-80.
A series of contributions by shares of eight dollars each, and otherwise,
as per list $800 00
ONTARIO WESTERN DISTRICT.
Brantford ^45 70
Burford 31 78
Eramosa, Speedside 24 25
Embro 2^ 00
Fergus (G. Armstrong) sP 00
Guelph 27 ID
Hamilton 189 16
Garafraxe (Firt Church) 7 30
London ($105.88, J for Man.) 70 58
Listowel 3050
Paris 112 75
Stratford $17 35
Scotland 12 60
SoUthwold 31 le
Tilbury n 50
Watford 15 30
Warwick 1832
Samia 1800
Kelvin 656
Forest collection j 85
^703 75
ONTARIO CENTRAL DISTRICT.
Action $2 82
Bolton - 7 00
Bowmanville 38 91
Churchhill 2 71
Edgar 34 00
Vespra 9 00
Rugby 24 00
Georgetown 74 20
Manilla 28 00
North Erin 10 00
Toronto, Zion 92 00
" Northern 6800
Toronto, Western I50 00
Anonymous to Dr. W. 10 00
Stouffville
South Caledon.
Unionville ,
Whitby.
25 68
16 00
5 78
15 00
Pine Grove 15 85
Wiarton
Newmarket 25 00
«573 95
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ONTARIO EASTERN DISTRICT.
Athol and Martintown 4 $8912
Cobourg 68 77
Cold Springs 43 43
Belleville 26 00
Hawkesbury and Vauk Hill. . 24 85
Kingston, First Church 3^4 05
Kingston Bethel
Lanark Village
Lanark, Middleville.
Ottawa
|P2I 00
56 00
29 43
40 00
712 65
QUEBEC DISTRICT.
Brigham , 7 00
Cowan ville 15 00
Danville 2100
Eaton 1932
Fitch Bay and N. Stanstead.. 2980
Granby 34 68
Melbourne 17 00
Montreal, Emmanuel 247 25
Montreal, Zion
" Calvary ......
Sherbrooke and Lennox.
Waterville
Franklin Centre
$92 40
14 00
96 99
20 80
10 00
^625 24
N. S. AND N. B. DISTRICT TO JULY ist, 1879.
Pleasant River (addl.) $3 50
Bank Nova Scocia (dividend) 126 00
Bank B. N. A 1200
Dividend St. John $37 40
Int. on Halifax Mortgage.
35 00
$213 90
Manitoba. — Winnipeg 7 00
The amount of the Hundred Shares 800 00
From the Colonial Missionary Society 491 71
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XI.— GENERAL STATEMENT, 1878-79.
T his State7neiit includes the payments to Missionary Pastors in Ontario and Quebec
for only three quarters of the year, the other extenditure and the rereifts are for the
whole year.
DR.
To Contributions from Ontario Western District $668 80
" " Ontario Central District 616 46
" " Ontario Eastern District 754 14
" " Quebec District 639 18
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick—
Contributions 658 53
Trust Funds , 420 80
1,079 33
To Cash from Colonial Missionary Society 882 17
Balance from last April — 54 87
To Rev. Edward Ebbs 5 00
Balance against the Society, the sum of $9.48, being unpaid of the quarter due
Aprillst . 88 97
$4,785 92
CR.
By Paid six Minister.-', Ontario Western 700,00
" -Missionary Deputations and Committee's Expenses 45,71
745 71
"Ten Ministers, Ontario Central 1,097.91
" Missionary Deputations and Committee's Expenses 51 ,7o
1,149 61
" Six Ministers, Ontario Eastern 656,03
" Missionary Deputations and Committee's Expenses 4t),45
701 45
" Fivp. Ministers, Quebec District 444,16
" Secretary's petty Expenses 1,41
445 57
" Nine Minister.', N, S. and N, B. District 1,443,33
" Deputations. C mmittee's Expenses, Year Book, Interest, Journey to
London, &c ; 142,51
1,585 84
" Paid General Expenses, Year Book, Printing, Postage, &c 87 64
" Paid Interest or Loans — , 70 10
$4,785 92
Balance due Treasurer ($9.48 due and unpaid) $ 88 97
E. and O. E. Montreal, April, 1879. HENRY WILKES, General Sec.-Treas.
Auditei and found correct.
C. R. Black, ) ., j,.^
R. C. Jamieson, l^^d^tors.
N.B.— This account was omitted by mistake in making up the Year Book fos 1879-80.
11
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Xri.— GENERAL STATEMENT 1879-80.
This Statement includes five Quarterly payments made to Misssionary Pastors in
Ontario and Quebec.
DR..
To Contributions from Ontario Western District $ 703 75
" " Ontario Cknteal District 573 95
" " Ontario Eastern District 712 65
" " QupBKC District 635 69
To Dividends &c., from N. S. and N. B. District 2i3 90
' ' Amount by the 100 Shares special as per list 800 00
" Cash from Colonial Missionary Society ■ • • 491 17
" Contributions from Cong. Ch., Winnipeg, Man 7 00
$4199 75
Balance due to the Treasurer $71 64
CR.
By paid seven Ministers, Ontario Western $633 33
" " Missionary Deputations and Committee Expenses 2139
" " six Ministers in Ontario Central 925 00
" " Missionary Deputations and Committee Expenses 5106
" " six Ministers in Ontario Eastern 11P6 50
" " Missionary Deputations and Committee Expenses , 58 93
" " five ministers in Quebec District 812 50
" " Sundry Expenses for Printins', Postages, &c 12 26
" " eight Ministers one quarter. N. B. & N. S 329 16
" " Greneral Expenses, including Postages, Stationery, Printing, and the
Year Book 68 84
" " Expt^nses Missionary Committee 19 Co
■' " Interest on Loans 73 51
" Balance due Treasurer last year 88 97
75
Balance due the Treasurer $7164
Audited and found correct,
C. R. Black, \ . ^.^
John S.McLachlan, f Auditors.
E. and O. E. Montreal, April, 1880 HENRY WILKES, General Sec -Treas.
MANITOBA MISSION.— 1879--80.
CR.
To ampunl rec'd. from Colonial Missionary Society $478 46
" Gteorge Hague Esq. $50; sundry payments to Mr. Ewing, $42 92 00
" One third Contributions from London Ont 35 .30
" Received from M. for our North West 10 00
$615 76
To Balance for the July quarter $194 46
CR.
Paid Mr. Ewing for three quarters $371 30
" Rev. J. B. Sil'cox on acc't of Expenses to Winnipeg 50 00
Balance for July quarter 194 49
$615 76
E. &. O.iE. Montreal, April, 1880. HENRY WILKES, General Sec- Trtas.
N.B.— In addition to the above, less $5.60 expenses the sum of $205.51 was sent to tlie
Treasurer* for the Winnipeg Chi«-ch building, and was by him paid over for that object.
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Xlir.— SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MEET THE DEFICIT, 1879.
Collection at Kingston $21 19
MINISTERS AND OTHERS.
Rev. H.J. Colwell $8 00
" Robert Brown 8 00
•' W. W. Smith 8 00
" G. Purkis 8 00
" D. Macallum 800
" Prof. Fenwick 800
" Dr. Cornish 800
" Dr. "Wilkes 8 00
•' W. A. Wallis 8 00
" L. P. Adams . , 8 00
J. H. McFarlane $800
Hendry Brothers 8 00
G. L, Climie 8 00
John Heath 8 00
G. W.Moss 800
Wm. Moodie 8 00
Jonathan Brown 8 00
Walworth Mooney 8 00
W. H. Heu-de-Bourck...
Robert McKay
J. C.Wright
C. S. Pedley
J.Griffith
J. B. Silcox
John Brown
R. W. Wallis
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
$136 00
Henry Birks 8 00
G. Robertson 8 00
Annie Robertson 8 00
Mrs. John Leeming 800
Mrs, Learmont 8 00
$104 00
CHURCHES.
St. Catharines 8 00
Ottawa 8 00
Emmanuel, Montreal 16 00
Belleville 8 00
Guelph 16 00
Cowansville 8 00
Franklin 8 00
Stouffville and Unionville 18 00
Embro 1600
Danville 8 00
Edgar, Vespra and Rugby 16 00
Whitby 5 00
Sherbrooke and Lenno.xville. . . 21 00
Yorkville 8 00
Kincardine 13 50
Burford 8 00
Scotland 6 00
Toronto Zion 1600
Speedside 8 00
Hamilton 16 00
Calvary, Montreal 8 00
Quebec 200
$244 00
SUNDRY CONTRIBUTIONS, MOSTLY LARGER.
Mrs. Thomas Hendry, Kingston $24 00
George Hague 40 oa
G. J. Fenwick 40 00
Estate of Rev. A.J.Parker..' 10 00
P. H. Burton 16 00
Rev. Dr. Jackson 16 00
H. K. Ritchie 16 00
W. McLachlan 1600
Geo. Robertson & Son, Kingston 100 00
R. Mills . . '. 4 00
Rev. R. W. Wallace. 5 00
Rev. J. McKillican.. . . 5 oo
Dr. Wilkes, additional 2.31
#294 31
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XIY.— SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MAN. BUILDING FUND.
Athol, Ont $19 65
Burford, Ont 12 25
Brantford, Ont 15 00
Cowansville, Que 631
Eaton, Que 2 00
Franklin Centre, Que 7 00
Guelph, Ont 5 00
Kingston, First, Ont 26 50
Martintown, Ont 5 15
Middleville, Ont 4 80
North Erin, Ont 2 50
I^ine Grove, Ont 10 00
Paris, Ont 15 00
Quebec, Que 6 75
Toronto, Northern, Ont 50 00
Scotland, Cnt 5 60
Whitby, Ont 2 00
R. Robertson, Lanark, Ont... . 2 00
$197 51
DR. JACKSON'S STATEMENT.
Dr.
To amount contributed by the Churches as acknowledged above $I97 51
Cr.
Cowansville collection in hands of the Rev. Dr. Wilkes $631
By 2,500 collecting envelopes 2 50
" Printing envelopes i 25
" Printing 100 circulars , i 00
" Postage on envelopes and circulars 65
" Other postage 20
" Amount paid to Dr. Wilkes 185 60
$197 51
Samuel N. Jackson,
Secy. Man. Com.
Note — The Subscription List to the C. C. M. S. will be found in Part VI. Section IIL—
£(i. Y. B.
THE
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK
OFFICERS :
Secretary :
Rev. Alexander McGregor, Yarmouth, N. S.
Committee :
Mr. F. Dennis, Mr. C. H. Darbon,
" E.S.Williams, " N.K.Clements,
Mr. W. Anderson.
I.— ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Nova Scotia and New Brunsv^rick
Congregational Missionary Society was held in Liverpool, N. S.,
on Monday evening, July the igth. The Annual Report was
presented by the Rev. A. McGregor, Secretary, and adopted.
James Woodrow read the Annual Report of the Ladies' Missioa-
ary Society.
The total receipts for the year 1879-80 were $1,548.78; dis-
bursements, $1,426.46 ; balance in Treasury, $119.32;' amount
contributed by the Ladies' Society, $200.
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11.— ANNUAL EEPORT.
The Missionary year, now under report^ has had the old ex-
perience,—
" 'Twas tribulation ages since,
'Tis tribulation still."
Last July we were sanguine. We had hoped that the Committee
of the Colonial Missionary Society in London would have seen its
way clear to grant us the request made, in terms of application,
but other counsels have prevailed, and Labrador and Manitoba's
claims have been considered more important. It would ill be-
come us to question the fact, that in the multitude of counsellors
there is safety, or yet ignore the other fact, that duty demands
loyalty to individual opinion in the face of the possible weakness
of majorities.
It were vain then, to disguise our disappointment ; or to at-
tempt to cover up the depressing effect of this action upon us,
when to the best of our ability, we were striving to develop a
robuster missionary policy ; but we, too, as stewards over " The
Lord's Money,'" are willing to abide His coming, as surely our
judgment is with the Lord, and our work with our God.
The continued financial depression among ourselves, has seri-
ously affected the liberality of the churches. Here, where we are
so dependent upon shipping "the low freights," and "the no
freights " of the year, has meant the drying up of a " Cherith
brook " here and there, and consequently the removal of more
than one prophet. Putting this and that together, it is no marvel
if " The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed." How
comforting, nevertheless, the words, "1 know their sorrows."
" Thou did'st well it was in thine heart "; Cast the net on the
right side, . . and ye shall find." In what follows, I will allow
my brethren "in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ" to
speak their own experience : —
Keswick Ridge, N. B. — The Rev. S. Sykes, the pastor, says : —
" The work here is laborious, but encouraging, progressing slowly but steadily,
and I think steadfastly. Prayer Meetings, Sabbath School and Bible Class are
well attended. At the Ridge stations seven have been received into the fellow-
ship of the Church on profession of faith, and there are " more to follow." The
Union Meeting of last July had a blessing in it, to us, as its effects upon many
persons among us are still felt. Our financial matters, saving in the matter of
reducing the church building debt, are in a creditable state, despite the ' hard
times." ''
1Y5
Margaree, C. B. — The. Rev. William Peacock writes, in Oct.,
1879:—
" Since I returned from my visit to Pleasant River, there has been qpite a
religious interest manifested here. On the first Sabbath of this month we had
twenty-two to unite with the Church, and since then a goodly number have made
the desire to do so next Sabbath. For the past three weeks we have been hold-
special meetings, and have received seventy-three into Church fellowship."
And again in June 1880, he writes, —
"Our report is not so full this time as last, yet we have every reaspn to be thank-
ful that things are as they are. At our last conference meeting one was received
into membership, and two applied tor it. We are at present making some repairs
upon the church yard, and a barn is being built. I may say that the church is
in a better condition at present, spiritually, than at any time since I came here
five years ago. There seems to be more love and concord existing among the
members than at any time past, and such a spirit seems to be indespensable to
the interests of the Master and all concerned."
Noel, N. S. — Rev. J. W. Cox, B. A., the pastor, writes in Jan.
1880 :—
' Signs of a general spiritual awakening. Our Lord's prayer is being fulfilled,
and its effects realized, " that they may be one "; " that the world may know
that Thou hast sent me."
The report in June says, —
" We have enjoyed special manifestations of God's spirit, and souls have been
brought to the Saviour.
At Moosebrook our brother says : —
" There is a decided improvement in the ponscience of the community, God's
Word is at work. Yet our discouragements are many, necessities great, and our
strength weakness. Considerable progress made in the direction of getting our
places of worship into an available condition. This whole field, includiiig Selma,
requires faithful, loving, patient and persistent eftort, having its spring in God's
love. Oh, for that love!"
Maitland, N. S- — The Rev. J. B. Harris, writing in Jan. 1880
says : —
' ' Owing to the terrible financial pressure upon my people, and other local diffi-
culties, I have felt it necessary to resign the pastoral care of this field which will
take effect in May next. The vestry of our church at S. Maitland is now plastered,
and has been opened for public worship since January 4th, and already there is
a marked increase in the congregations."
Our brother has left the field, greatly grieved at the turn affairs
have taken, and seemingly powerless to avert the, to him, disas-
trous issue. There is, at this writing, a prospect of the whole
field being put under the care of Mr. Cox, the neighboring min-
ister, and thereby an opportunity be given to recover itself, as the
money demanded by such an arrangement will be greatly I'essened^
Economy, N. S. — The pastor, Rev. E. Rose, writes, in June,
1880,—
" Spiritually our church has done well, since January. Twelve have unfted
with the church, in all seventeen since last year's reporting. The church
is in a very good good spiritual condition, though we have lost by removals, which
will tell upon our congregations ; nevertheless our congregations and prayer
meetings are good. Our financial record is not so bad, as we raised, for all pur-
poses, during the year, $1,015.
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Chebogue, N. S- — Rev. J. Shipperley writes, —
" We regret our inability to report this year any additions to our church mem-
bership ; yet although the church has not increased in breadth, we hope, judging-
from the general attendance at the Sabbath services and communion there is
growth in interest. The local financial depression has, however, been very
severely felt by the church during the year, and we are still suffering from its
effects. The Sabbath School is better attended than last year, and a goodly
number of young men and women at our prayer meeting and Bible class looks
encouraging, and gives hope for future Church strength.
" We need patient and earnest effort, coupled with fervent prayer, and then
we are sure that in the near future we shall be enabled to say, " The Lord hath
done great things for us whereof we are glad.' Sabbath afternoon services are
conducted at Sandbeach twice a month ; the congregation there, though mostly
connected with other denominations, expressed their appreciation by contribut-
ing, though unsoliciteu, to the pastor. The Church and Society regret their
failure to do without Missionary aid, but still hope that but few more applica-
tions will be needed."
Brooklyn and Beach Meadows, N. S- — This field has been
vacant during the year, and loudly calls for help, which may,
possibly, come by the union of this field and Liverpool under one
pastorate.
Milton, N. S' — Since the departure of the Rev. E. Barker, the
church has been without a pastor. An attempt was made by the
Missionary Secretary, in person, in April, to have Liverpool and
Milton brought under one pastor, but as the movement did not
promise unanimity, the effort was abandoned for the season. The
death of the Hon. T. Tupper is a great blow to the vitality ot
this " little one."
Cornwallis^ N.S. — The Rev. Enoch Barker, who has been
labouring here since November, 1878, writes : —
"We have had a considerable genuine religious interest among us through
the winter. Some have been revived, others awakened ; a few, I believe, really
converted to God. The young especially have received benefit, under the quick-
ening of the Spirit induced by the word, but more by the fatality of the diphtheria
among us. I have no w a weekly prayer-meeting of children at one of my stations;
and at another, some have openly acknowledged their interest in the Saviour.
With so many promising youth as their are in all the stations here, this church
would be in a very different condition ten years hence, under proper pastoral care
and training.
" I may say that I have five stations that I keep open. At Habitant (the
meeting-house) I preach every Sabbath morning to tolerably fair congregations.
At Midford, I preach every Sabbath evening at present, except one in four, and
have a weekly prayer meeting there, and a Band of Hope. At Lower Percaux, I
preach every second Sabbath afternoon in the Hall (the Methodist minister at-
tending on Sabbaths with me), and every second Friday Ev'g, with a Band of
Hope then also on the latter day. At White-waters, I preach every 4th Sabbath
evening in a school-house, and occasionally besides : we have 5 members there,
and there is no other preaching in the place. At Kingsport where I reside, we
have a weekly prayer-meeting, and a Band of Hope, besides the children's meet-
ing spoken of, arid a Bible Class with singing practice every Saturday evening.
There is also a weekly prayer meeting at Canning conducted by one of the brethren,
which 1 try to attend occasionally. We have a flourishing S. School at Kingsport
which has been well maintained all winter. At Midford, we have kept up a small
school for the first time during the winter: this has always been an excellent
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school in the summer. At Habitant and L. Percaux, the schools both fell through
Jast summer ; but we are preparing to revive them if we succeed, we shall then
have four schools in operation. Another is much needed at White-waters; we
may succeed in getting material then for teaching ; there is plenty needing to be
taught. The summary then, would be, with this plan completed, 5 preachings
stations, 4 prayer-meetings (exclusion of children's) 5 Sabbath schools, 3 Band
of Hope, 3 Conference Meetings, and one Bible-Class.''
Pleasant River, N. S. — The churches in this region have been
pastorless, since Mr. Hickey's departure. In course of the year,
however, at the expense of the Society, the Rev. Messrs. Shipper-
ley and Peacock visited them, and spent several Sabbaths with
them.
Manchester, N. S. — The Rev. Jacob Whitman continues to
make his headquarters. He says, —
"The services at my stations have been kept up with good Congregations
and with good results, I believe. In addition to my states work I have held a
weedly evening service, with a poor family, in which there were three old persons,
mnable to attend divine worship elsewhere. In October last, I spent three weeks on
the Island of Cape Breton ; two, at Margaree, with Bro. Peacock, during a revival
season, and one, at Big and Little Baddeck. I saw the Lord's hand in leading me
to that island just when I went. My own spirit was refreshed, and I left with frcah
resolve to consecrate myself more fully to the Lord's Service. At Cole Hai"bour, on
the Atlantic Coast, about 25 miles from Guysboro town, I found 20 families, Cpro-
testant) to which I preached on a Sabbath, being the first religious service they had
for over two years."
Alex. McGregor,
Secretary.
Yarmouth, N.S., Jttlfist, 1880. , '
Note. — The List of Subscribers, to this Society will be found in Part VI, Stction FV. —
Ed, Y. B.
NEWFOUNDLAND'
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
OFFICE BEARERS FOR i
prrsident:
Rev. Thomas Hall,
vice-presidb.mt :
Mr. Joseph Beer.
treasurer :
Mr. H. W. Seymour.
secretary :
Mr. p. D. Knight.
COMMITTEE:
Mr. Cruickshank.
L. T. Chancey.
RoBT. Barnes.
J. Calver.
J. H. Martin.
E. Thomas.
Wm. J. Barnes.
RoBT. Chancey.
A. A. Parsons.
T. Davis.
J. Shepherd.
T. Gale.
A. NORTHFIELD.
J. Hadden.
A. Linstrom.
L. Garland.
C. Smith.
G. P. Hutchings,
Wm. Martin.
J. Cowan.
S. Shaw.
A. Taylor.
Ed. Colton.
Wm. Radfod.
Hy. Heath.
D. SmallwooDc
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I.— PROCEEDmGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The Tenth Annual Meeting of the above Society was held in
the lecture-room of the Congregational church, St. John's, on
Wednesday, 17th March. The President, Rev. T. Hall, occupied
the chair, and was surrounded on the platform by the officers and
committee. A large audience testified their devotion to the
important work in which the Society is engaged. The President
briefly reviewed the history of the Home Mission, showing how '
from year to year the income of the Society had been increasing,
and that the past year was no exception. He referred to the
precious fruit that had appeared on the various sta.tions even
during the past year ; and regarded the conversion of sinners to
Christ as the very best proof that our agents were not labounng
in vain. He had no doubt but there was a prosperous future
before the Society. " They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy."
The Secretary's report being read, and the Treasurer's account
submitted, the following resolutions were introduced by the
gentlemen named, all of whom not only evinced thorough ac-
quaintance with the work, but sincere devotion to the cause of
missions.
The choir was in attendance, and enlivened the proceedings by
several missionary hymns and antjiems. For three hours the
audience manifested no signs of weariness. We have no hesita
tion in saying that no former meeting of the Society was so
enthusiastic. The church's watchword for the year 1880 is the
motto engraved on our missionary banner, " Work, for the night
Cometh."
The following are the resolutions passed : —
1. Moved by Mr. J. Hadden, seconded by Mr. Wm. J. Barnes,
" That the repoi-ts now read, with the statement of account, be adopted, printed,
and circulated, under the direction of the Committee."
2. Moved by Mr. L. T. Chancey, seconded by Mr. J. H.
Martin,
"That this meeting acknowledge with devout thankfulness the continued manife.«-
tations of Divine favour during the past year, and pledge itself to more prayerful
effort during the ensuing year."
3. Moved by Mr. J. Beer, seconded by Mr. Robt. Barnes,
"That the most cordial thanks of this meeting are due to the Ladies' Auxiliary
for their valuable assistance and co-operation during the past year."
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4- Moved by Mr. A. Linstrom, seconded by Mr. J. Shepherd,
"That the best thanks of this meeting are due and hereby given to the Juvenile
Missionary Society for the remarkable zeal displayed by them in the past year,
resulting in such substantial assistance to the funds of this Society, and also to Miss
Chancey and her little band for giving their usual concert for the benefit of this
Society."
5. Moved by Mr. H. W. Seymour, seconded by Mr. P. D.
Knight,
" That this meeting is profoundly thankful to the Colonial Missionary Society
for their assistance during the past year, and would earnestly solicit from them
increased help in our important work.''
6. Moved by Mr. L. Garland, seconded by Mr. T. Davis,
"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Officers and Committee for
the past year, and that the following be the Officers and Committee for the present
year : President, Rev. T. Hall ; Vice-President, Mr. Joseph Beer ; Treasurer, Mr..
H. W. Seymour; Secretary, Mr. P. D. Knight. Committee: Messrs. Cruickshank,
L. T. Chancey, J. Barnes, Robt. Chancey, A. A. Parsons, T. Davis, J. Shepherd,
T. Gale, A. Northfield, J. Hadden, A. Lindstrom, L. Garland, C. Smith, G. P.
Hutchings, Wm. Martin, J. Cowan, S. Shaw, A. Taylor, Ed. Colton, Wm. Radford..
Hy. Heath, and D. Smallwood.'
II.— TENTH ANJSTUAL EEPOKT.
In submitting the Tenth Annual Report of the Home Mis-
sionary Society, your Committee feel thankful to the God of
Missions that a measure of success has attended their efforts
during the past year. The reports from the various mission
stations give us much encouragement, and should prompt us to
renewed exertions in the future ; the work being not our's but
God's, we can confidently look to Him for all needed blessing.
In June last, a petition from a number of the heads of families
at Smith's Sound, Trinity Bay, was received, praying to be
organized as a Congregational church, and your President, accom-
panied by two deacons of Queen's road chapel, met there and
complied with their request by organizing a church and electing
seven deacons. Mr. Squires was ordained as their pastor in
accordance with their earnest desire. A commodious school and
teacher's residence have been erected there under the auspices of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, valuable assistance having been rendered
by the people of the settlement, and the building formerly used as
a school and chapel is now beautifully fitted up as a place of wor-
ship exclusively. The following extracts from the reports of the
pastor and teacher are very encouraging :
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" I am verv happy to tell you that the Lord has been blessing us here this
•winter; we have had some very happy times ; a great many of the young people
are coming out on the Lord's side. I think it is the beginning of brighter days.
Dear Mr. Harrington often told me his prayers would be answered after he would
be gone home, and I believe it is so. Our Sabbath school has increased very
•much this winter; all the young men and women attend.''
" The Lord has poured out His Spirit upon us. What a blessed change in
.Smith's Sound! best of all to hear hardened sinners of a month or two ago,
praising and glorifying God for giving them new hearts. We hold a young men's
meeting every Friday evening and a cottage prayer-meeting every Wednesday
.evening, at Skinner's Cove and Lance Cove alternately. We ask the prayers of
your people that those who are still hardenened in sin may be brought in.''
The Fortune Bay Mission has been worked as usual during the
year, the missionary visiting round the extensive Bay during the
.summer months and concentrating his efforts in the larger settle-
ments during the winter. This extensive mission will require at
least another missionary from your Society, and, did our funds
permit, we would counsel the employment of such an agent as soon
as practicable. Subjoined is the report from this field of labour : .
"In view of the approaching annual meeting of the Home Missionary Society
when, no doubt, the friends and supporters of our missionary operations will be
anxious to hear the result of our efforts, I beg to submit a brief report of the past
year's work in this Bay.
" During the year fifteen of the most important settlements were visited, some of
them often, others only seldom, owing to the poor travelling facilities within my
reach. At all these places either the Gospel was preached in its simplicity, or the
people were visited in their homes, where, as is usally my custom, a few verses of
Scripture bearing upon the glorious theme of the soul's salvation, were read, explained
and applied in a familiar way, and prayer offered for God's blessing to follow. The
tracts which are distributed from time to time are frequently the means of accomplish-
ing much good. They seem to attract the attention of the careless to the importance
and reality of the 'things which are eternal' when perhaps they would not take the
time to read a larger work. In some instances a single interesting tract goes the
whole round of a community, and often seyeral group together in order to hear it
read. Two whom it was my privelege to visit in their last illness, have passed away
during the year, leaving an undoubted testimony that they were going to be with
Jesus.
"While, owing to the settlements being so scattered, and the almost impossibility
•of visiting them frequently, we cannot expect to see all the fruit in this life, yet, I am
thankful to say, some of the seed is already bearing fruit to the glory of God.
" Notwithstanding the intense cold, the attendance at all our religious services held
of late has been generally large, and there are cheering signs of the Spirit's
presence.''
Your Committee, owing to the people of Mose Ambrose, For-
tune Bay^ having failed to build a school-room as agreed upon,
have recalled for the present the teacher stationed there.
The missionary work at Twillingate has been proceeding satis-
factorily during the past year. Our people there have taken
possession of their church property, and have altered and im-
proved the building to suit the purpose for which it was
purchased. We gather from the subjoined Report, that this
-church is fast approaching the point of self-support. No doubt
when the balance due on the building is paid, and a contem-
y
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plated parsonage is erected, this new interest will be independent
of our Missionary Society.
"Our liabilities up to the end of the year will be discharged, after which there will
be a balance of $26 towards our last instalment of $200 for payment of the church
building.
" During the past year Brother Hodder presented the church with an eligible piece
of land near the Bluff Head Cove road for a burial ground. The hallowed spot
should be properly cared for,
" Our financial state, for so small a congregation, is, we think, creditable ; at
the same time, perhaps it was possible for us to have been more liberal, which
would not only have been more satisfactory financially, but might have placed us
in a higher social and spiritual position.
" It will be necessary, we suppose, this year, to put a respectable fencing round
our church property. This and the other claims coming in upon us will tax our
liberality, but with united effort and the blessing of Jehovah, there is not the least
doubt of the removal of the mount of difficulties.
" ' Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee.' "
The pastor of Twillingate church has been conducting his
labours during the year acceptably to the people, but your Com-
mittee regret to learn that his health is failing and it may probably
be necessary for him to retire to his native country.
The Juvenile Society have shewn a far greater amount of zeal
and energy during the past year, and their interests in the work of
Missions seems only now to have begun in earnest. By their un-
tiring and united efforts the handsome sum of £-^^ os. 4d. was
added to the funds of the Society in the past year, and the
Committee would now publicly express their appreciation of the
substantial assistance rendered by them, and tender them their
best thanks for so materially helping in the spread of the "good
tidings."
To Miss Chancey and her juvenile troupe your Committee is
also deeply indebted, for they have added very considerably to the
lunds in the past year. The proceeds of the two concerts given
amount to £12 3s. gd. Miss Chancey and her little band of singers
and reciters have the hearty thanks of the Committee.
Your Committee would acknowlekge with heartfelt gratitude the
continued assistance of the Ladies' Auxiliary (who during the past
year have contributed £1'^ 5s. 6d. to the funds of the Society) and
take this opportunity of warmly thanking them.
The Rev. J. B. Saer's course of study being now completed, he
is expected shortly to return, and, no doubt, with his character-
istic zeal, will do a good work for your Society in the cause of
God. This might be the proper place to commend our denomi-
national College in Montreal to the support of this Society, for it
affords facilities to young men of approved piety and ability to
obtain a thorough preparation for the work of the ministry at a
moderate expense, being as it is affiliated with McGill University.
In June last the Rev. Mr. Black visited us as a deputation from
the College, and was successful in collectmg $270. We trust that
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from year to year some support may be continued from our
people to this valuable institution.
Your agent, Mr. J. B. Thompson, has applied for permission
to proceed to the above-named College to take a course of study
for the ministry, promising to return at its completion to his
native land. This request your Committee has cordially granted,
and there are others who will likely accompany him. We rejoice
in the fact that a native ministy is being raised up here.
This society is still indebted to the Colonial Missionary Society
for valuable assistance, and we believe that if they were ac-
quainted with the pressing need of this country, they would make
an effort to increase their gifts.
In order that your Committee might be better acquainted with
the progress of the mission during the year, they passed a resolu-
tion in June last, " That half-yearly reports be sent in from all
the agents of the Society."
Your Committee would be guilty of gross ingratitude were they
to close this Report without referring to the " St. John's Training
School," which, though not under the auspices of your Society,
has rendered invaluable aid to the mission work during the past
six years. The Misses Good, who by their own exertions and
self-denying energy are conducting this noble institution, not only
impart a sound education to a large number of scholars, but are
providing us with trained teachers to take charge of our element-
ary schools in the out-port mission stations. We tender these
truly missionary ladies our high appreciation of their services,
and our warmest thanks.
Your Committee have long felt the necessity of having more
funds at their disposal to enable them to provide missionaries and
teachers for the many destitute settlements round our coasts
where the Word of God is seldom preached, and the children are
growing up in ignorance and vice for the want of teachers, and
have been considering what the best means would be to adopt to
secure assistance outside this Colony, and your Committee hope
that some conclusion may be arrived at and measures taken ere
long to enable this Society to send the blessed gospel and educa-
tion to those settlements where sin and ignorance abound.
In closing this Report, your Committee would earnestly appeal
to all interested in mission work to double their diligence this
year, and solicit the prayers of God's people for the Divine bless-
ing on the labours of this Society during the year on which it has
just entered.
On behalf of the Committee, respectfully submitted,
P.. D. Knight,
Secretary-
St. John's, Netu/oundlatid, March \']th, 1880-
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III.— TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
1879. Dr, I ,. d.
To paid Missionaries Thompson, Wilson, Squires, twelve months,
each ;f 60 180 o o
' ' School Teachers, twelve months 28 o o
" Insurance on property in outports ^. 6 o o
" printing annual report 2 10 o
' ' Deputation to Smith's Sound, 410 o
" Stationery 3 6
" Paid on account of estate of late Missionary Harrington 20 o o
" Balance in Commercial Bank 89 14 o
Total , ;^330 18 o
Cr. jT J. d.
Balance from last year 82 11 6
Collection at annual meeting 411 3
Children's concert, per Miss M. K. Chancey 12 3 9
Monthly prayer meetings 5 6 o
Christmas cards, per Sabbath school children ; 36 o 4 ■
J. W. Hunt, Esq., England i 5 2
E, U. Motherwell, Scotland, Sabbath School, per J. Neilson, Esq,.. 312 o
Ladies' Auxiliary 28 5 3
J.H.Martin 800
A.Taylor 500
L. T. Chancey , i o o
J. Beer 150
Richard Barnes i o o
P. Bulley 10 o
Charles Barnes, senr 10 o
Robert Barnes i o o
C. Smith 5 o
A. Lindstorm 5 o
W. Radford 5 o
J. McDonald i o' o
James Hutchings i o o'
T. Gale 3 o
P. D. Knight x 00"
W.J. Barnes i o o
W. T. Ereeman i 3
Mr. and Mrs. T. Hall 2 10 o
Capt, McDougall 10 o
H.W.Seymour 200
An Old Salt 2 6 o
Mrs. L. T. Chancey i o o
Mrs. W. Murray 1 16 o
Richard Knight i o o
Mrs. Chancey, senr 10. o
Mrs. Colton 2 o
Mrs. Jackman 2 6
Mrs. Duchworth g o
Colonial Missionary Society j2a o o
Total /330 18. o
H. W. Seymour, Treasurer.
Audited and found correct . L. T. Chancey, ) . ...
A. Taylor, \ Auditors.
12
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IV.— REPORT OF THE LADIES' AUXILIARY SOCIETY.
In presenting the Second Annual Report of the Ladies' Auxihary
to the Home Missionary Society, the committee desire to tender
their best thanks to the subscribers for their continued support,
also for the kind and coi^teous manner with which the collectors
have been received. And although their receipts have not been
so large as the previous year, owing to some having discontinued
their subscriptions, still the Committee are not discouraged,
believing it is ths Lord's work, and it must proper. And it is their
earnest desire to put forth increased effort and seek to create a
greater interest in the mission cause.
At the request of the Committee, the Rev. J. L. Foster delivered
a lecture in the basement of the church, in aid of their funds, on
which occasion the sum of £^ 13s. was realized.
The committee also received a donation of material from the
Misses Good, which was worked up by the children of their
school, and sold for the benefit of our Auxiliary, proceeds of
which amounted to £^ us. i5d. In concluding their report, the
Committee would earnestly invite the ladies of the congregation
to unite with them in this good work, remembering our watch-
word, " The Night Cometh."
COLLECTED BY MRS. CHANCEY AND MISS EARLE.
£ s. d.
Mrs. Hall i o o
Mrs. Martin i 4 o
Mrs. Matthews 9 o
Miss Good 5 °
Mrs. Davis 7 6
Mr. L. T. Chancey 15 o
Mrs. L. T. Chancey 5 o
Mrs. Duckworth 6 6
Mrs. Freeman 8 o
Miss Knight 3 9
Mrs. Lindstrom 7 ^
Mrs. Cowan 5 o
Miss Radford 6 o
Mrs. Taylor i o o
Miss Barnes 12 o
Mrs. Parsons. .....
Mrs. A. Parsons. .
Mrs. Garland. . . .
Mrs. Beer
Mrs. Colton
Mrs. Sheppard. . .
Mrs. Simmons. . .
Mrs. Nichols. . . .
Mrs. E. Chancey.
Mrs. Wiseman. . .
Mrs. Tynes
Miss Nichols. . . .
Robert Hall
£ s.
2
d.
6
14
8
0
6
12
0
3
7
5
I
4
0
6
0
I
0
Total 10 18 I
COLLECTED BY MISS CRUICKSHANK AND MISS BARNES.
d. £ s.
o Mrs. Ainsworth 3
o Mrs. Cruikshank 5
o Proceeds of Lecture 4 13
o Proceeds of clothing made
o by children in training
o school 4 II
o Clothing sold 3 7
Mrs. Smith
Miss Radford.. .
Mrs. W Barnes.
Mrs. Murray. . .
Mrs. Seymour. .
Mrs. E. Barnes..
Mrs. Butler
Mrs. A. Barnes.
Mrs. E. Colton..
£ s.
I o
I o
10
10
10
5
4
3
5
£28 5
E. Good,
Treasttrer.
THE CANADA
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR I880-81.
. PKESIDENT :
James H. Richardson, M. D., M. R. C. S,, Eng.
^TLCE-PRESIDENTS :
Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., Rev. W. W. Smith,
Rev. J. F. Stevenson, D.D., Rev. W. H. Warriner, B.A.
Rev. H. D. Powis, Rev. J. B. Silcox,
Rev. John Burton, B.D., George Hague, Esq.
SECRETARY:
Rev. James Howell, Orangeville, Ont.
treasurer :
J. Charles Copp, Esq., 65 Grosvenor St., Torpnto.
DIRECTORS :
Rev. R. Robinson, ' J- D. Nasmith,
Rev. Joseph Unsw^orth, George Scott,
Rev. Charles Duff, James Farquhar,
Rev. John Wood, John Adams,
David Higgins, David Williams.
auditors :
James McDonnough and Wm. Freeland.
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L— CONSTITUTJON.
I. This Society shall be called the '• Canada Congregational Indian Missiuu-
ary Society."
II. Its object shall be to spread the Gospel among the Aborigines of Canada
and the Northwest Territory, according to the views of the Congregationalists. by
means of Missionaries, native Pastors and Teachers.
III. Persons, being members of Christian Churches, and paying one dollar
per annum, shall be Members of the Society, and any such person paying twenty
dollars at any one time, shall be a Life Member.
IV. The business of this Society shall be managed by a Board, consisting of
President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary, Twelve Directors, and an
Executive Committee of at least three members.
V. The Officers and Directors, and the Executive Committee shall be appointed
at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
VI. The Board shall hold regular Quarterly Meetings on the first Tuesday
in Febuary, May, August and November, and may meet oftener if necessary ; but,
unless there is a special reason for so doing, the President and Vice-Presidents
living without the County in which the Board holds its meetings need not be
notified.
VII. The Society may form Branch Associations, whose Presidents shall be en-
titled to a seat at all meetings of the Board.
VIII. Any vacancies occurring during the year shall be filled up by the Board,
and such appointments shall remain in force until next annual meeting.
IX. The funds of this Society shall be audited annually, by two Auditors to be
appointed at the annual meeting.
X. This Constitution may be altered at any annual meeting by a two-thirds
vote, three months' notice of any proposal to that effect having been previously
gi-^en to the Secretary in writing.
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II.— PKOCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING,
The Canada Congregational Indian Missionary Society held its
Nineteenth Annual Meeting in Emmanuel Church, Montreal, on
Friday, the eleventh day of June, 1880, at 5 p.m.
The Rev. H. D. Powis occupied the chair.
Rev. W. W. Smith was appointed minute Secretary.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. C. W. McColl, M.A.,
Rev. James Howell, Secretary of the Society, read the Annual
Report and the Treasurer's Statement, duly audited.
On motion of Rev. J, F. Stevenson, D.D., seconded by Rev. M.
S. Gray, it was
Resolved :—T'ha.t the Reports now read be received and adopted, and that the
following gentlemen be the Officers and Directors for the ensuing year : —
Fresicieni.— James H, Richardson, M.D,, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), Toronto.
Vice-Presidents. — Rev. S. N, Jackson, M.D., Rev. J. F. Stevenson, D.D., Rev.
H. D. Powis, Rev. John Burton, Rev. W. W. Smith, Rev.W. H. Warriner, B.A.,
Rev. J. B. Silcox, and George Hague, Esq.
Secretary. — Rev. James Howell, Orangeville, Ont.
Treasurer. — ^J. Charles Copp, 65 Grosvenor St., Toronto,
Directors. — Revs. R. Robinson, Joseph Unsworth, Charles Duff, John Wood,
and Messrs. David Higgins, J. D. Nasmith, George Scott, James Farquhar,
John Adams, and David Williams.
Auditors. — J as. McDunnough andWm. Freeland.
On motion of Rev. John Wood, seconded by Rev. W. Ewing,
it was
Resolved: — "That this Meeting has heard with thankfulness that the work of the
Society has continued to progress, notwithstanding the changes in its agency ;
and that the continued depression of trade and commerce has not more seriously
affected its funds. But as the field of labour is opening out, and ought to be
widely extended, the continued and enlarged liberality of its friends and
supporters is earnestly to be desired. And more fervent prayer for success
in all its Stations is now sought from all who long for the conversion" and
increased civilization of the Indians."
On motion of Rev. W. W. Smith, the Society adjourned to the
call of the Secretary. Concluding prayers by Rev. H. D. Hunter.
W. W. Smith, Henry D. Powis,
Minute Secretary. Chairman.
Montreal, June 11, 1880.
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III.— ANNUAL REPORT.
Another year of effort to promote the evangelization of our
Ojibawa Indian tellow-subjects, on the Georgian Bay and its
vicinity, has passed away, and while it has been a pleasurable toil
to its Secretary and agents, and of some anxiety to the officers
and members of the Board, owing to the unavoidable changes in
its labourers in the field, and the uncertainties of progress thereby
occasioned, as well as the increased difficulty in securing the
needful funds, owing to the continuance of commercial depression ;
yet they feel that they have cause for thankfulness, in that they
find the funds in hand equal to their present wants, if not to meet
their aims, and that two of their active labourers are still pre-
served to them. One of whom Miss E. Baylis, notwithstanding
some failures of health, has been able to return to the field
occupied by her during the last summer, viz., to Mississagua,
(being her tenth season of labour among the Indians in that
section) ; and the other, the Rev. W. Walker, of French Bay,
has not only been preserved in health during the year, but has
again been permitted to see that his labours have not been in vain.
And though the younger brother, Mr. J. J. Anderson, who was
engaged for the winter to take charge of the Mississagua mission,
has felt that he could not yield to the wish of the Board to con-
tinue further in their service ; they have now secured the services of
one, whose recommendations are very satisfactory, and who, in the
hand of God, will, they trust, prove of permanent advantage to
the mission. The party now referred to, is Mr. Jno. Nicol, of
Elora, who has laboured much among the young, and on the
Sabbath as a preacher of the Word. During the past year he has
done so on Manitoulin Island, where he has acquired some knowledge
of Indian life and character. In engaging him, it is proposed by
the Directors, that first of all he shall unite with our Indian
brother, the Rev. Wm. Walker, in holding some further special
services among his people in the Saugeen Reserve, (should he
desire it) and then proceed with him to Colpoy's Bay and vicinity,
with like intent among the Indians, and after proceed to the
North Shore for similar labours. They may then be permitted
to discover results of the toils of former labourers, that may give
encouragement to all concerned. From the reports also, that they
may give, other important points as fields of labour may be
brought before the Board, as worthy of occupation, as available
resources may allow.
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The field for such labour among our Indian population, instead
of diminishing in extent, appears each year to widen out ; as the
great North- West is now coming prominently before the vision
of the churches of Christ. Its need, and the claims of the Indians
ma}?^ be gathered from the following paragraph from the pen of a
correspondent of the Globe newspaper, of Toronto, dated from;
Fort Walsh, North-West Territory, Mar. lo, 1880. :
"There is no doubt that the Indians have a mortal hatred of the whites, whom
they look upon as being the cause of all their troubles, and it is with the utmost
difficulty that they can hide their feelings. It is almost certain that they will yet
make a last eiifort to overthrow their hated foes ; but unless the tribes are united in
the movement, it need not be looked upon as threatening any great danger. Of
course, this feeling cannot be wondered at, nor can we blame them for having it, it
being a literal fact, that the coming of the white man has not only deprived
the Indian of his liberty, i.e., to loam and hunt, it is supposed, where and how he
will, but has caused his degradation. He has learned all the bad of the white man,
but has not acquired any of his virtues, and no attempt (sic!) to teach him has
ever been made. It seems rather ridiculous to see our churches sending Missionaries
to India, and all over the world, but almost entirely neglecting the 80,000 heathen in
their own country, who, if properly (!) taught the truth of Christianity, might be
made our friends instead of enemies."
Such a statement, if true, and doubtless to some extent it
is, shows there is yet a great work to do, and a heavy responsi-
bility rests upon the entire church of God, and increasingly
upon ourselves.
In reporting on your stations among the Ojibawa's, your Board
are happy to state that at French Bay- — Their Indian Missionary,
the Rev. Wm. Walker, is still favoured with tokens of the Divine
approval in the attendance of the Indians on the ordinary and on
the special means of grace. The attendance on the Sabbath
services is about seventy (families about 34) ; and on the S. School,
about 30 scholars, and 4 or 5 teachers. The church which now
contains more than 60 members, has received two additions during'
the year now closed. During the same, Mr, Walker has translated
some 50 of the Hymns in the Congregational and other Hymn
Books, into the Ojibawa language, for the use of his people, and
is anxious to get them printed. The Board would be very happy
if some Christian friend or friends could be found ready to give
such assistance in the matter. The temperance cause is kept
before this people as the}'^ have a " temple" with about 50 members
who meet for the promotion of temperance, and material improve-
ment. Their progress in singing, and in christian knowledge is also
encouraging ; and in agriculture, the comfort of their homes, and
in their clothing, considerable advancement, your Board believes,
still continues.
Spanish River is again unoccupied. The shutting down of
the Saw Mills there, owing to the death of the late proprietor, has
led fewer Indians to congregate there, and a Government or Dis-
trict School having been also opened there has made its occupa-
tion less necessary. But the seed which has been sown, among
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the Indians who were wont to resort thither, by Miss Baylis will
yet bear fruit, we believe, to the honour and glory of God, and to
the joy of those who have been labourers, and of those who have
sustained them in the field.
Mississagua River, Blind River, and Serpent River are all
points where your Missionaries have laboured for the past six or
seven years. To the former of these, Miss Baylis directed her
steps in the spring of last year. This was in consequence of the
removal of Mr. Lister at that time from this field, and at her own
suggestion and with the approval of the Board. From her reports
they have gathered, that notwithstanding considerable opposition
from those who preach another gospel, and who have been longer
in the field, she has been able to secure the attendance of a goodly
number of children at her school. At first the average was from
12 to 1 6, but more recently she has had about 30 in attendance.
To every effort made to destroy the mission, or to induce her to
relinquish her work, the answer was, " No ! / will hold the Fort " .' .'
The old chief, who through outside influences, had at one time
taken possession of the school building, put up, with their (the
Indians') consent, &c., by the Board, but on being reasoned
with cheerfully gave it up, has, notwithstanding much persuasion
to the contrary, continued to send his child to the school, and
thus has encouraged others. The labors of our indefatiga,ble sister
there, we trust, will be found not to have been in vain. Her
position in this field, and the need she has, with all engaged in
such work, of the continuous sympathy and prayers of God's
people, may be gathered from the the following extract from
one of her letters, she says :
J "I have no society here except Mr. Dyke's family, (the agent of the Hudson Bay
Company). The eldest girl comes to stay with me at night. The river is between
the Mission House and theirs, but I like this place better than Spanish River, it is
very pretty for a summer residence. The French people are on one side of my
house, and the Indians, when here, camp on the other. I have, however, no Christ-
ian interconrse with any one. I devote all my time to teaching the school. Not
having my interpreter here (James Haweigeshik. of Spanish River), I can't have my
Bible Readings with the adults as I did there, and on this account I dont like this as
well."
Miss B. only engaging for the summer's work, returns home
befcre the navigation closes. And with this prospect last fall,
she was very anxious to have some one occupy that field through
the coming winter, and the Directors having secured the services
of Mr. G. G. Anderson, before referred to, who had previously
laboured with acceptance among the Indians for a few weeks with
Mr. Lister, in 1878. She had the pleasure to find him going up
as she was returning, in October. He laboured there from the
beginning of October to the end of April last. The following are
extracts from his reports. In his first, dated Dec. 27th, 1879, ^^
says :
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" Yours of December 2 came to hand last mail. I was glad to hear from you.
I owe you an apology for not writing sooner. I waited to see things running
fairly, before I reported to yon. ... I closed school last Wednesday, until after
the New Year. I am just getting a stock of wood for winter use. Before I closed
school my attendance had risen to 25 and 26. This is very encouraging, as I had
very few to commence with. The Indians now are mostly all up at their hunting
grounds, and unless it be for a few weeks after New Years, will not be down
till next spring. I have made enquiry, but cannot hear tell of any Indian that
would be likely to suit as a teacher for Serpent River ; am sorry to say such persons
appear to be very scarce."
Under date January 28th, 1880, he writes :
" All the whites and half-breeds of school age attend school pretty regularly ; the
Indians, now at this season, only occasionally. My attendance since the ice took
has been from 20 to 26. A certain functionary was here last week, and spoke
strongly against the Mission. Notwithstanding, so far as I can see, sickness alone
has tended to diminish the attendance at all. He may return shortly for catechising.
This may temporally affect us. I have opened a Bible class, or rather reopened it ;
for it was carried on last winter by Mr. Murray (a tiader, it is supposed) at Blind
River. This Bible class only reaches the English speaking population. I might
almost call it a Sabbath School, for we have a children's class, taught by a Mr.
Hagan, Mr, Murray's clerk."
Inclosing, hereiersto the probability of not being able to comply
with the wish of the Directors to remain during the summer.
This the sequel has verified, as he has gone to engage in secular
pursuits ill the Sates, where his brother resides.
Fom one of his letters, the Board regret to find that the bell
which Mr. Lister had secured for this station, and towards which
the scholars, &c., of the Danville Sunday School had contributed
some $7, has become cracked, it is to be feared, by being stoned
by enemies without. This however they hope may some day be
replaced through similar contributions, which they earnestly
invite, as the Indians, having neither clocks nor watches, need
such to convene them together for service and for school.
In consequence of Mr. Anderson leaving the service of the
Society, in order to carry out the aims of the Board before men-
tioned, they have concluded an engagement with Mr. Nicol for one
year, to commence in the middle of July next, when those plans
before referred to will, they trust, be put into effective operation.
In reviewing the results of the labours of their agents on the
North Shore, so far as yet appears, the Board can only repeat
the language of one of their number — " The past has been a time
of sowing the seeds of truth.'' But the promise of harvest is given,
^' That the seed shall not be sown in vain ; " though we know
not which shall prosper, or whether all alike shall be good. Duty
we feel is ours; the results are God's. The promise is, that
"there shall be floods upon the dry ground" (and the field
appears at times to be very dry). But then the seed " shall spring
up as the grass, and as willows by the water courses."
Some think, and say, " it is of no use to try and cultivate such
a soil ; that the labour has been, and will be, in vain." But it
has not been all in vain. Labours among the Cherokee and
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Choctaw Indians, among whom the agents of the American Mis-
sionary Association and others have laboured, have not been
lost, as their churches, their farms, and villages testify ; neither
those among the Indians in British Columbia referred to by our
late excellent Governor-General, Lord Dufferin, in his visit there ;
nor at our own station at French Bay, with its Indian pastor, as
well as many fields besides belonging to other kindred societies.
No, brethren, we shall not labour in vain, nor spend our strength
for naught and in vain. Many W, Walkers, like Father Chiniquy
among the French, will be raised up if we are only labouring in
faith, and in the spirit of our Lord and Master, whose "meat it
was to do the will of Him that sent Him, and to finish His work,"
even the salvation of the world.
Your Secretary and Agent has again received the kindest hos-
pitality and friendly aid from many outside of our own body, as
well as from those within, which the Board desire most gratefully
to acknowledge, as well as the kind aid also given by several of
the railroad companies, and managers of steam-boat lines for
reduced fares granted to the above in his travels ; and above all,
to the Giver of all Good, would they present special thanksgivings
for any measure of success given in their labours, and the pre-
servation of its agents ; and that notwithstanding the continued
and unprecedented commercial depression. From the places visited
by the Secretary since November last, the total offerings made to
the Lord for this work very nearly equal those made in the
previous year, and from sums yet expected, may still do so ; but
if not, the extra demands made upon the benevolent through the
fire in Hull, the famine in Ireland and elsewhere, with tha't
depression, makes the result the more gratifying ; and the
pleasing fact remains, as the Treasurer's Report will show, that
•instead of being in debt, as last year, a balance exceeding that
debt now remains in his hands. So that in closing, we feel indeed
we can praise the Lord, and take encouragement for the future.
James Howell,
Secretary.
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IV.— THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
CR.
Balance in hand from last Report $iS9 37
Collections per —
Rev. James Howell ■ $1,762 60
Miss Baylis 152 14
The Treasurer 31 20
1,945 94
$2,105 31
Balance in hand 231 44
DR.
By salaries of Missionaries —
Rev. Wm. Walker $300 00
Mr. J . Lister (in full) 262 00
Mr. John J. Anderson 282 50
Miss Baylis 100 00
$944 50
Allowance to the Secretary 50 00
Printing Report, circulars, postage 75 44
Missionary supplies, books, &c 81 50
Traveling expenses and salaries of collectors 722 43
Balance in hand 231 44
$2,105 31
J. C. Copp,
Treasurer C. C. I. M. S.
Audited, and found correct.
James McDunnough,
William Freeland.
Toronto, "June 'jth, 1880.
Note.— The Subscription List for the Indian Missionary Society will be found in Part IV .
Section v.— Sa. Y.B.
/. — Congregational Provident Fund Society — List of Office
Bearers — Proceedings of the Annual Meeting — Annual Report —
Lisp of Beneficiaries — Treasurer's Statement.
II. — Congregational Publishing Company — Office\Bearers— Pro-^
ceedings of Annual Meeting — Annual Report — List of Shareholders,
— Treasurer's Statement,
THE CONGREGATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND SOCIETY.
OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 1880-81.
CHAIRMAN :
J, S. McLachlan.
vice-chairman :
Charles Alexander.
SECRETARY-TREASURER :
C. R. Black, 509 St. Paul Street, Montreal.
George Hague,
R. C. Jamieson.
H. W. Walker.
DIRECTORS :
Charles Cushing.
P. H. Wood.
C. F. Smithers.
I.— PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Congl, Prov. Fund
Society was held in Emmanuel Church Montreal, on Friday, nth
June at lo o'clock A.M. Chas. Whitelaw Esq., of Paris was called
to the chair, and Rev. B. W. Day, appointed minute secretary.
Rev. W. H. Allworth opened with prayer.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors, Mr. C. R. Black read
the annual report and financial statement both of which were on
motion received and adopted, and the following w^ere elected the
Board of Directors for the current year : —
Messrs. Chas. Alexander, C. R. Black, J. C, Barton, J, S. McLachlan, Geo.
Hague, R. C. Jamieson, H. W. Walker, P. W. Wood, C. F. Smithers, Chas.
Cushing.
The Secretary called the attention of the Corporation to the
fact that there were certain subscriptions to the Retiring Ministers
Fund Branch Endowment not yet collected. On motion it was
resolved that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with,
those who promised these subscriptions, and secure their imme-
diate payment.
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The Board was again asked to consider on what terms Ministers
may be made Beneficiary Members of the R. M. F. branch by the
payment of a sum of money at once, either by themselves or by
their churches, and to report at next meeting.
Thelollowing Ministers were, on ballot receiving as Beneficiaries
to the R. M. F. branch: —
Rev. W. Sykes (as from 1868) Rev. H. J. Colwell and Rev. W. Ewing— for the
W. and O. F. branch Rev. J. B, Silcox and Rev. W. Ewing.
On motion it was resolved that the Rev. W. H. Allworth be
requested to present the claims of the Society to the Union ; and
to ask the Union to recommend the Churches who do nof already
contribute to appropriate the January communion collection in
each year to the funds ol this Society. The foregoing minutes,
were then read and-confirmed and the meeting adjourned.
B.W.Day, Minute Secretary..
Chas. Whitlaw, Chairman.
II.— ANNUAL REPORT.
Your Board have much pleasure in presenting herewith their
annual statement of the affai,rs of the Society for the past year.
Widow's and Orphans' Fund Branch. — The list of
annuitants remains the same as at the date of last
statement, viz., six widows and one child ; involving an annual
payment of six hundred, and forty dollars ($640.) Since its.
commencement the Society has paid to annuitants, in round num-
bers six thousand dollars ($6,000.)
The income of this Branch has been about the same as last
year ; though the rate of Interest received from our investments,
in the Montreal Loan and Mortgage Company was only seven
per cent., being one per cent less than last year.
Retiring Minister's Fund BRANch. — The investment of two
thousand dollars ($2000) in the Provincial Loan Com-
pany still yields, we regret to say, no interest ; and the
position of the Company is unchanged. They are still
working as usual, endeavouring to get their property into shape
for sale when suitable opportunities offer ; but they have still a
large amount of house property in their hands which is yielding
little or no revenue in the mean time, and until they are able tO'
dispose of a considerable portion of this property, or let it on
favorable terms, there will be but small hope of a dividend.
Your Board however, all things considered, would not advise-
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the sale of the stock at a sacrifice in the mean time, as it's market
value would be very trifling; acd they are encourage to hope
that by a little patience matters may improve.
The Board has placed fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) of the
funds of the two Branches, being $750 for each, on deposit with
the Provincial Loan Company, and taken a mortgage on city
property as security. The deposit bears interest at the rate of
seven per cent per annum, and remains for six years.
With regard to the balance of unpaid subscriptions to the R.
M. F. Branch, secured by Rev. Wm. Clarke some years since,
your Board would recommend, that under the circumstances it
would be better if the minister or one of the members of the
■churches where the subscriptions are due would see the parties
personally, and endeavour to collect what remains. Owing to
the continued absence of the late Treasurer, Mr. Barton, in Eng-
land, the Board elected Mr. C. R. Black to the Treasurership,
and thus combined for the present the two offices in one person.
This arrangement of offices has been found convenient in many
ways. The subscribingchurcbes to bothfunds this yearare as follows;
and are entitled to representation by one delegate at this meeting,
Kingston ist $49.50; Zion, Toronto, $20.00; Guelph, $10.00;
Sherbrooke, and Lennoxville, $9.37 ; Lanark Village, $4.60.
IIL— LIST OF BENEFICIARIES.
I. WIDOWS AND ORPHA'S FUND BRANCH.
. AUworth, Rev. W. H. Mackay, Rev, R.
Black, Rev. R. K. McKillican, Rev. John
Brown, Rev. John McGregor, Rev, Alex,
Brown, Rev. Robert McColl, Rev. E. C. W.
■ Cornish, Rev. Dr. Peacock, Rev. W. M.
Day, Rev. B. W. Salmon, Rev. J.
Duflf, Rev. Arch. Sanderson, Rev. J. G.
Duff, Rev. Charles Smith, Rev. W, W.
Hall, Rev. T. Stevenson, Rev. Dr.
Hindley, Rev. J. I. Silcox, Rev. E. D.
Howell, Rev, J as. Sykes, Rev, T,
Hunter, Rev. H. D. Unsworth, Rev. J.
Jackson, Rev. S. N. Wilkes, Rev. Dr.
Macallum, Rev. D. Wood. Rev. J.
II. RETIRING MINISTER S FUND BRANCH.
AUworth, Rev. W. H. Macallum, Rev. D.
Black, Rev. R. K. Smith, Rev. W. W.
Brown, Rev. J. Sykes, Rev. S. *
Brown, Rev. R. Unsworth, Rev. J.
Hall, Rev. T. Wood, Rev. J,
The whole respectfully submitted.
Chas. R. Black,
Montreal., 31st May, 1880. Secretary.
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1^.— TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
WIDOWS AND ORPHAN S FUND BRANCH — 3IST MAY, 1880.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, 31st May, 1879 $135 4
Premiums from Beneficiaries 348 00
Collections from Churches 48 22
Donations i 00
Interest ^. . . 1,151 70
DISBURSEMENTS.
Annuities 640 00
Provincial Loan Company on Deposit 750 00
Expense account 19 00
1,684 OD
1,409 00
Balance on hand $275 66
INVESTMENTS 31ST MAY, 1880.
298 Shares Montreal L. and M. Co'y paid up .$14,900 00
198 Shares Montreal L. and M. Co'y new 10 percent, paid. 1,490 00
Prov. Loan Co'y paid up 3,15000
Deposit P. L. Co'y secured by Mortgage 750 00
20,290 00
Investments 1879 19)54° 00
Increase $75° 00
E. & O. E. Charles R. Black,
Treasurer..
RETIRING minister's FUND BRANCH, 3IST MAY, 1880.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand 31st May 1879 $60519
Premiums from Beneficiaries 71 00
Collections from Churches 4900
Interest 1600
DISBURSEMENTS.
Provincial Loan Co'y on deposit secured by Mortgage. . . . 750 00
Balance due Treasurer $7 9^
INVESTMENTS 31st MAY, 1880.
40 Shares Prov. Loan Co'y, paid up , $2,000 00
Deposit P. L. Co'y 75° 00 $2,750 00
Investments, 1879 2,000 00
Increase $75° 00
E. & O. E. Charles R. Black,
Treasut er^
Examined, and found correct,
William McDougall, J ^^^^•^,,,^
Robert Mills, )
Montreal, May 31, 1880.
THE CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
PRESIDENT :
Samuel Davison, Toronto.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
James Smith, Toronto.
SECRETARY-TREASURER :
Alex. Christie, No. g Wilton-Avenue, Toronto.
directors :
Rev. H. D. Pov^is. Rev. Dr. Jackson,
" J. Unsworth, George Robertson,
" John Burton, B. D., D. Williams.
J. S. McLachlan.
AUDITORS :
David Hiogins, J. Charles Copp.
BY-LAWS.
I. The Annual Meeting of the Company shall be held in connection with the
Annual Meeting of the CongregatioHal Union of Ontario and Quebec, the day and
hour to be fixed by the President and Secretary.
II. The number of Directors shall be nine, of whom four shall be a quorum.
III. The qualification for a Director shall be the holding of two paid-up
shares in the stock of the Company.
IV. The officers of the Company shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary-
Treasurer, and Editors, to be annually chosen at the first meeting of the Board.
V. The President. Secretary, and Vice-President of the Company shall consti-
tute an Executive Committee for the management of all matters arising between
meetings of the Board of Directors.
I.— ANNUAL MEETING.
The fourth annual general meeting of the Shareholders of the
Congregational Publishing Company was held at Toronto, Ont.,
in Zion Church, on Monday, 12th July, 1880, at 4 o'clock p. m.
A report of the proceedings of the past year was submitted.
The Secretary-Treasurer's Financial Statement was presen ted,
received, and adopted. The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the President.
The adjourned Annual Meeting of the shareholders was held
in Zion Church, Adelaide street, Toronto, on Monday, the gth
of August, and the following gentlemen were elected the Board of
Directors for the current year, namely : Revs. H. D. Powis, J.
Unsworth, Dr. Jackson, Messrs. James Smith, Samuel Davison^
George Robertson, and David Williams. At a meeting of the
new Directors Samuel Davison was elected President of the
Company ; James Smith, Vice-President ; A. Christie, Secretary-
Treasurer ; and the Rev. J. Burton and J. S. McLachlan, Esq.,
were added to the Board of Directors.
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II.— i^NNUAL EEPOKT.
The Directors of the Congregational Publishing Company, in
reporting to the Shareholders the proceedings of the year ending
31st May, would report in the first instance the editorial and busi-
ness changes which have taken place during the year. The Rev.
Wm. Manchee's removal from the country led to his vacating the
office of Managing Editor, which vacancy was temporarily 'filled
by the Rev. J. Silcox, in addition to his duties as Business Manager.
In October, Mr. Silcox, at his own desire, was relieved of the duties
of this latter office, and by invitation of the Directors, Mr. A.
Christie was induced to take the position. The Directors were
pleased to be able to annouce in December that Mr. H.J. Clark
consented to assume the editorial charge of the Canadian Indepen-
dent, which he had been invited at the last annual meeting to
accept. With what acceptance Mr. Clark discharged these duties
from the first of the year is well known, and has been repeatedly
expressed by subscribers and contributors. Mr. Clark has further
enhanced the value of his services by intimating that he will con-
duct the paperfor the year 1880 without compensation.
The Financial statements of the year are herewith presented.
The total amount received from all sources is $2,128.45. 'The
payments exceeded the receipts by the sum of $18.89, on the 31st
May. The continued general depression of business throughout
the country has seriously reduced the receipts for the year, which,
with payments made on account of old indebtedness of the Com-
pany, has run up the amount due to the printer to an embarrassing
extent. The Directors acknowledge the unusual kindness and
forbearance on the part of Mr. C. B. Robinson ; the greater
amount of his account is covered by a note of hand made by the
President and Seeretary-Treasurer, under authority of a resolution
passed by the Directors, which notes will mature during the next
three or four months, and amount to the sum of $925, 87. The
probable income in the next three or four months will not meet
these engagements, there is therefore a necessity now to provide
for retiring these notes. Mr. Robinson has intimated to the
President that in future the account for printing the paper will
have to be paid fortnightly, in full. A large amount of corres-
pondence has been had during the year with the view of collecting
arrears of subscriptions, with but small results. As many as
eighty-four subscribers are indebted for amounts varying from $2
to $6, or $7. it is satisfactory to know that the number is not
greater who are much in arrears, because it shows that the
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remainder are bona fide supporters of the paper, who can be relied
upon, and who would undoubtedly, in almost every instance, pay
the 30 cents or dollar they owe were application made to them by
friends appointed in each church to attend to the business,
In addition to such local agents, it has been suggested that it
would pay well to appoint in important centres, at least in Montreal,
.agents who would take entire charge of Independent matters, sub-
scriptions advertisements, changes of address, and irregularities in
delivery, etc., for which a fair commission should be paid to men
familiar with such work, or others who would take pains to push
it, so as to have every family within our influence supplied with
the paper, and to greatly increase the advertising patronage, which,
after all, is the main support of all successful journalism.
To meet maturing notes and current expenses, beyond what the
ordinary receipts of the paper can reasonably be expected to
satisfy, it seems necessary to secure bank accommodation on the
credit of the Company, for which interest shall be paid, to be
covered by a guarantee bond, or otherwise, to which account the
receipts shall be deposited regularly. Or, to raise voluntary con-
tributions for the purpose of supplementing the income of the
Company. And, besides, the Directors recommend that an issue
of new stock be resolved upon to. the extent of one thousand dol
lars, subscriptions to which should be paid within the next two
months. The issue of stock has this advantage over subscrip-
tions, that the shareholders have a controlling voice in the man-
agement of the Company.
In reference to the Year Book for 1880-81, the Rev. S. N.
Jackson, M. D., of Kingston, on the invitation of the Directors,
has consented to edit the volume, and in order to avoid the diffi-
culties which have been experienced in several localities, as to
the price that should be paid for the Year-Book, the Directors re-
commend that the price be twelve cents per copy, and that in
consideration of receiving that amount the Company pay all
postage and express charges on parcels and copies sent out.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. Christie,
Toronto, 1st June, 1880. Secy-Treas^
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IIL— AGGREGATE OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS.
From June 1879 to June 1880,
For Advertisements — Receipts.
June to October 1879 I152 75
October 1879 to June 1880 181 62 $334 37
For Book Room —
June to October 1879 « 17 9°
October 1879 to June 1880 6140 79 3°
For " Canadian Independent'' —
June to October 1879 359 83
October 1879 to June 1880 64428 1024 11
For Stock —
June to October 1879 35 00
October 1879 to June 1880 7125 10625
For Year Book —
June to October 1879 127 14
October 1879 to June 1880 325 66 ,452 80
Cash in hand June 2, 1S79 131 62
$2128 45
Balance over-paid 18 89
$2147 34
Payments,
For Advertisements —
June to October 1876— Paid Richardson& Co. Com. 40 00
For Book Room —
June to October 1879 126 31
October 1879 to June 1880 , 93 79 220 10
For " Canadian Independent " —
June to October 1879 23400
October 1879 to June 1880 51c 35 744 25
For Sundry Expenses —
June to October 1879 104 47
October 1879 to June 1880 9288 197 35
For Year Book —
June to October 1879 5.0 00
October 1879 to June 1880 1551 18 601 18
For Editorial Services —
June to October 1879 269 46
October 1879 to June 18S0. . ^. . . 35 00 304 46
For Business Manager —
October 1879 to February 1880 40 00
$2147 34
Balance brought forward $18 89
A. Christie, Secy-Treas.
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lY.— LIST OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Name. AdJress. No. of
Sharps
Arms, E. H. Toronto i
Anderson, Rev. G., Gaines, N. Y.. 2
Armstrong, George, Speedside lo
3aird, H. N., Toronto 4
Black, Rev. J. R., Craigsholm i
Brovi'n, Rev. J-, Emerson, Man i
Brovv^n, Rev. R., Middleville i
Burton, J. Rev 2
■Claris, Rev. W.H.A,., Sarnia 2
Cornish, Rev. Dr., Montreal 2
•Cox, Rev. J. W., Noel, N.S i
Crowe, John, Guelph 4
Cuthbertson, Rev. W.J., Frome.... i
Davison, Samuel, Toronto 4
Dickson, Rev. J. A. R., Gait i
Duff, Rev. Charles, Speedside 5
Eccles, Mrs. J. D., Warwick 2
Elgar, Thomas, Toronto i
Fenwick, Geo. S., Kingston 10
Fen wick, Rev. K. M., Montreal..., 5
Gausby, R., Guelph i
'Goldie, J., " 5
Greey, Samuel, Gait i
Griffith, Rev. Jos., Hamilton i
Hague, George, Montreal 20
Hall, Rev. T., St. Johns NT Ind . . I
Heath, J ., Montreal 4
Higgins. David, Toronto 2
Hindley, Rev. J. I., Edgar i
Hodgskin, Saml., Guelph 5
Jackson, Rev. S. N., King.ston .... 5
Xennedy, J. , 2
Name. Address No. of
Shares
Macallum, Rev. D,, St. Elmo 2
Malcolm, Rev. J. F., Whitby i
Manchee, Rev. Wm., Plainfield, N.J 6
McGregor, Rev. A. F i
Mackay, Rev. R., Kingston i
Moulton, D., Guelph i
Pedley, Rev. Hugh, Cobourg i
Pim, George, Toronto 2
Powis, Rev. H. D,, Toronto ...... 3
Robertson, B. W., Kingston i
Robertson, George, Kingston 6
Robertson, R., Lanark i
Sanderson, Rev. J. G., Danville, Que. x
Silcox, Rev. E. D., Stouffville . . . . 2
Silcox, Rev. J. B,, Toronto. . 7
Smith, James, Toronto 7
Smith, Rev. W. W., Eaton, Que... i
Stevenson, Rev. Dr., Montreal.,.. 2
Thomson, James, Toronto I
Thompson, Robert, Guelph i
Unsworth, Rev. J., Georgetown.... 2
Waterous, C. H., Brantford i
Webb, T., Toronto 2
Welding, W. E., Brantford ;.. lO
Wickson, John, Toronto 2
Wightman, John, " 3
Wilkes, Rev. Dr., Montreal 5
Williams, David 4
Wood, Rev. John. Ottawa , ,. 5
Wood, Mrs. Rev. J., " i
Woodhouse, J. J., Toronto i
Subscriptions and Collections — Summary of Collection — List of
Subscribers to College Current Expenses— List of Subscribers to the
Canada Congregational Missionary Society — List of Subscriptions
to Nova Scotia, and Neiv Brunsivick Missionary Society — List of
Snbscribers io the Indian Missionary Society— Forms for Bequests.
I.— TABULAR STATEMENT OF COLLECTICi^S.
For the Year Ending 9th June, 1880.
CHURCHES.
1. Ontario.
Acton
Athol
Alton
Belleville
Bolton
Bowmanville
Brantford
Burford
Church Hill
Cobourg
Coldsprings
Doutclas
E iibro'
Forest
Fergug
Frome
Garaf raxa
Georgetown. . . .
Guelph, 1st
Guelph, Zion
Hamilton
Howiclc
Kelvin
Kincardine
Kingston, 1st .
Kings-ton, bethel..
Lanark
Listowel
London
Manila
M artintOTrn
Middleville
Newmarket . .
North Erin
Oro .' ..
Ottawa
Owen Sound
Paris
Pine Grove
Rugby
Sarnia
South Caledon
Scotland ... . .
Speedside
Stouffville
St. Catharines
Stratford-*-
Tilbury
Toronto, Northern.
Toronto, Western .
Toronto, Zion
Unionville
Vankleek Hill
S c.
2 82
89 12
'ih'bo
7 00
38 91
45 70
31 78
2 17
68 77
43 43
'22 'io
1 85
10 00
31 15
'74 20
27 10
189 'ie
314 C5
21 00
56 00
30 50
105 88
28 1 »
In 2
29 43
25 00
10 70
34 00
48 00
112 75
15 85
22 00
'ie'oo
12 60
24 25
25 68
11 50
68 00
50 00
92 00
'2i'85
$ c.
In '31
'"8'5'j
'22 00
'46'79
9 21
' 4 6J
'ifoi)
6 lO
'22' 85
'14 75
4 85
341 '25
19 05
25 00
"s'so
10 12
5 50
"g'co
22 00
17 33
'87' 75
'ii'66
'is' 00
'so'oo
18 00
20 00
8 25
Prov. F.
$ c.
'15 '46
Union.
1' 00
49 50
20 00
7 00
4 00
5 00
'i2'66
6 00
8 00
3 OJ
"9'25
"i'66
4 00
5 50
10 00
'is' 66
'isoo
"s'so
4 00
11 30
■■f48
5 13
4 00
io'oj
11 00
4 00
5 50
6 00
3 00
6 00
25 00
8 00
20 00
3 50
4 80
Totals
$ c.
2'82
111 52
4 00
36 50
7 00
38 91
57 70
59 78
2 17
117 56
55 64
'si'ss
5 85
10 00
49 00
10 00
79 70
69 95
218 "91
4 80
719 80
40 05
86 50
34 50
117 18
36 50
11 60
34 93
30 13
23 0)
56 00
67 33
aii'M
15 85
22 00
15 00
21 5»
18 61
40 25
31 68
11 50
123 00
76 00
152 00
3 50
37 90
212
TABULAR STATEMENT OF COLLECTIONS— 6W
Prov. F.
Ontario — Continued.
54. Vesprey
55. Warwick
56. Watford ,
57. Whitby
58. Wiarton .... : :...
59. Yorkville
60. Brigham
61. Cowansville . .
62. Danville
63. Durham
64. Eaton
65. Fitch Bay
66. Franklin Centre
67. Granby.
gS. Inverness.
69. Melbourne
70. Montreal, Zi n.
71. Montreal, Fmanuel
72. Montreal, Calvary j 14 00
73. Montreal, Wesley
74. Qaebec.
75. Stanstead
76. Sherbrook " i 96 99
77. Water ville . .
Totals 125.35 42
108 29
Union.
$ c.
4 50
2 50
5 00
10 00
5 00
3 00
5 1)0
11 05
"4'66
io'oo
5 00
io'oo
5 00
Totals.
9 no
18 32
24 65
8 50
20 00
11 OO
17 75
35 00
40 00
6 30
24 32
32 80
10 00
82 73
4 no
25 50
174 OJ
780 10
28 OO
10 on
5 00
151 iil
6 50
4536 15
NoTK.— Collections for the Indian Mission are not introduced for the reason that sepa-
rate Churches are not indicated, and many outside of our denomination contribute.
213
II.— CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE COLLEGE.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 3IST, 1880.
BELLEVILLE.
Collection, &c $3 50
Rev. A. O. Corsar 2 00
E.Ross I 00
R.White 100
Mr. McGowan 1 00
$S 50
BRIGHAM.
Mrs, E. O. Brigham 4 00
Miss H. Farwell 1 00
Sums under one dollar. ....... 5 75
$10 75
BURFOKD.
Collection $22 00
CALEDON & N. ERIN
Collection < $9 00
COBOURG.
F. W. Field 1000
Field and Bro. . . 5 00
H. Evans i oo
Mrs. Battell i 00
C, Lawes i 00
J. P. Field I 00
J. S. Harrild i 00
H. Pedley 2 00
Jas. Tardine , . . . i 00
John Field, Sr ,... 2 00
James Palmer i 00
Smaller Sums 6 15
Collection 8 64
Tot.nl, $40 79
COLDSPRINGS.
Collection 450
Subscriptions '. 4 71
$9 21
COWANSVILLE.
Mrs. D. Mair $5 00
B. W. Day 5 00
Mr. G. E. Jacques 2 00
Sums under one dollar 3 -jO
$15 00
DANVILLE.
Collection ...... $15 00
DURHAlVi.
Collection 630
FRANKLIN CENTRE.'
Collection $5 00
FROBIE.
Mrs. Wm. Silcox, Sr $5 00
Mr. John Silcox 3 co
Rev. W.J. Cuthbertson 3 00
Mrs. Culhbertscn 2 00
Mr. Geo Silcox 2 00
Miss Rachel Horton i 00
Sums under one dollar i 00
$17 00
FOREST AND EBENEZER.
Collection $4 00
GARAFRAXA.
Rev. J.R Black 200
P. S. Martin i 00
Sums under $1 3 00
$6 00
GRANBl .
S. H.C.Miner $500
Rev. R. K. Clack 500
G. E. Mclnd'ie.. , 400
Mrs. J. H. McCs.nna 2 00
J. Mcintosh r 00
J. Lincoln i 00
J.Kent I 50
R. Ball I 50
L. T. Miles 100
W, Neil.., I 00
W. O. Dwyer i 00
C, W, Tilson I 00
C. T. Miner i 00
J. Duncan i 00
Sundry sums 1000
$37 '^■^
214
GUELPH.
J . Crowe 300
J. Goldie ii 00
S. Hodgskin. 2 00
J. VV. Lyon i 50
J. Rodgers.. . ., i 00
R.Baker 100
H. Hodgskin i 00
W. G. Taylor i 00
W. H.Jones i 00
W. H. Maroon i 50
Sums under 1$ 7 85
$22 85
HAMILTON.
Collection $14 75
HOWICK.
Collection $485
HAWKESBURY AND VAN KLEEK HILL
Collection $S 25
INDIAN LANDS,
Collection $^15 20
INVERNESS.
Duncan Cook $1 00
Donald Sillars i 00
Archibald McKillop i 00
Jas. McKillop i 00
$4 00
KINGSTON-FIRST CHURCH.
G. S. Fenwick $80 00
George Robertson 50 00
Mrs. George Robertson 50 00
Mrs. George Robertson, Senr.. 50 00
Mrs. Thos. Hendry. 50 00
Ira Break 10 00
I^ev. S.N.Jackson 5 00
Rev. R. McKay 5 00
J. McMillan 5 00
T. Hendry 5 00
T. Robertson 5 00
Robt. Hendry, jr 400
T. Savage, Senr 200
T. Hayw^rd 2 oo
J. Driver 2 00
P. R. Henderson. i 50
W. Hardy ' 50
VV. McCulcheon r 00
Mr. Chatterton ' o"*
J. Boyd I oo-
Wm. Neish ^ °°'
T. Savage, jr 100
D. Scott I 00
H. Savage ^ °^
J. Reid I 00
J. George i 00
P. Clarke i ^o
Miss Mary Taylor i OO'
Sums under $1 > 2 25
?i34i 25.
KINGSTON,- BETHEL.
Rev. Wm. M. Peacock $500
B.W.Robertson 5 o^^
W. J. Waddingham 200
R. Rathenbury i 00
Mrs. Barlow i 00
S. H I 00
Smaller sums 405
$19 05.
LANARK,
B, Coldwell 8 00-
R.Robertson 5 o^'
Rev. John Brown 2 00
T. Baird 2 00
John Robertson 200
J. Hair i 00
Smaller sums 5 ^'^
$25 oo-
MELEOURNE,
Collection $4 5°
MANILLA.
Collection $8 50-
MARTINTOWN,
Peter Christie $2 oo-
Hugh Chri.stie, Senr. 2 00-
Angus McDerniid ,.,. 2 00-
H. F. McDermid ;■ I 50
Miss Emma Christie i oO'
Collection i 62^
10 iz.
MIDDLEVILLE.
Collection $5 5'^
215
MONTREAL-ZION.
Rev. Dr. Wilkes $20 00
Thos. Robeitson 10 00
W. i\[ Mooney 1000
Jonathan Brown 1000
John Heath 5 00
Dr. Wanless 5 00
N. W. Trenhohn 5 00
Robert Mills 5 00
James Carson • 3 00
Fred. Massey 200
James Elliott 2 00
W. G. Pullan 2 00
Robert Seath 2 00
Miss Walker i 00
$82 GO
MONTREAL-EMMANUEL.
R. C. Jamieson $50 00
Geo. Hague 50 00
J. S. and W. McLachlan 5000
C. F. Smithers 25 00
Geo. W. Moss 20 00
John Porteous 20 00
Mrs. Leamont 16 00
Rev. Prof. Fenwick 16 00
Henry I-yman 14 00
Rev. Dr. Stevenson 1000
Rev. Dr. Cornish...; 10 oo
Wm. Moodie 10 00
A. Robertson 10 00
Ed. Evans 10 00
John Macintosh 1000
A. Spaulding 10 00
Mrs. Porteous 10 oO
Chas. Alexander 10 00
H. K. Ritchie 10 00
A. Savage 10 oo
H. W, Walker 10 00
F. Scholes 10 CO
Wm. Reid 1000
F. E. Gilman 6 00
D. MacPhie 5 00
J. B. Leamont 5 oo
H.Sanders 500
E. S. Sharpe - 500
C.N.Sims 500
L' Cu-hing 500
Ch. Gurd 500
J. G. Taylor 5 00
W. M. Dunnough 5 00
John Popham 5 00
M. S. Baxter 50°
H. Vennor 5 00
Wm. .Macdougall 5 0°
C. K. r,:ack 5 00
W. McLaren 5 00
Theo. Lyman 2 00
A Friend i 00
$485 00
MONTREAL-CALVARY.
J. R. Dougall 2 00-
Rev. J. L. Forster 2 00
T. B. Macaulay i 00
R. Macaulay i 00
Mrs. H, Mills i 00
Small sums 2 00
$9 00
MONTREAL-INSPECTOR STREET.
Collection $20 00
NOEL— NOVA SCOTIA.
Rev. J. W. Cox $500
Mrs. S. O'Brien 2 00
$7 00
ORO.
Mr. and Mrs, J. I. Hindley... . $2 oo
Thomas Birs i 00
Collections and subscriptions
under $1 I9 00
$22 00
OTTAWA.
Collection $17 35
PARIS.
Estate of Norman Hamilton.. $25 00
W. H. Allworth 10 00
C. Whatlaw 1000
W.W.Clay 500
H. Hart 50°
A. H. Baird 400
J. N. Hackland 200-
Mrs. J. Tufford 2 00
Miss Allworth i 00
E. Allworth 100
Tas. Finlayson -. i 00
Mr. Pickering '.... i 00
Miss Wight ,.... 100
P. O. Connor i 00
F. D. Mitchell 100
F.Walker " 100
Mrs. Fry 160
P. Buckley i 00
Mrs. and Miss Brown i 50
J. Brockbank i 00
W. Walton I 00
D. Finlayson , i 00-
216
D.Patton. I oo
Miss Sovereign I oo
E. Adams i oo
C.Arnold i oo
Sums under ?l 625
$3? 75
SAINT JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND.
Alexander Taylor $20 00
J B. Thompson 20 00
H. \V. Seymour loco
T.H.Martin 10 00
Rev. T. Hall 50°
Mrs Collins 2 00
R.Barnes 200
Mrs. C. Nichol 7°
Collections 24 00
$75 70
SARNIA.
Collection $11 00
SHERBEOOKE AND LENNOXVILLE.
Hon. J, G. Robertson $4 00
C.H.Fletcher 300
Rev. Dr. Duff 300
Mrs. Ball 3 0°
Mrs. Dinring. -J. 00
S. B. Sanborn 2 00
A Baton 200
T. S. Morey 200
E nar2;rave .... % i 00
P. McLelian i 00
W. Addie 100
H. Hubbard i 00
Mr. C. N. Hurd 100
A. S. Hitrd 100
W. White I 00
Mrs. Ly ford I 00
S.B.Jencks • 100
R. &J. Tough 100
M. McKechnie I 00
J, S. Mitchell •• I 00
Mr. & Mrs. Hawes I 00
Miss A. Mitchell... i... I 00
E.W.Abbott 100
Mrs. Oughtred I 00
A. Stevens i 00
E.J.Brooks I 00
Collection & Sums under $1. . . $4 00
$44 85
SPEEDSIDE AND FERGUS.
G. S. Armstrong $5 00
Rev. C. Duff 200
Collection 6 00
I13 00
TORONTO ZION.
Collection ... - $20 00
TORONTO NORTHERN.
Collection $30 00
TORONTO WESTERN.
Rev. J. B. Silcox,. $10 00
J. P. Hayes i 00
Miss Riley 1 00
Collection and sums under $1.. . 6 oi
$18 01
WATFORD.
Collection .. $4 85
WINNIPEG.
Collection $2 00
YORKVILLE.
John Wightman ',. 2 00
P. Parker I 00
G. Scott I 00
Mr. Forbes i 00
W, H. Warriner i 00
Vote of Church 5 00
$11 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Thos. Baker %xo 00
Rev. A, F. McGregor, B. A... 5 00
Rev. E, Ebbs 5 00
Mr. Hy. Birks 5 00
Mr. Burton 4 00
A Friend 3 00
Rev. S. Sykes , . 2 00
Mrs. McGregor i 00
$35 00
217
Ill-SUBSCRIPTION^S AND COLLECTIONS FOR THE
a C. MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
WESTERN ONTARIO,
BRANTFORD.— $45.70.
James Wilkes
Alfred {.Wilkes
W. A. Wilkes
Walter Wickens
JohnOtt ,...
Charles Whitney
Edward L. Goold
Henry Stroud
J. O. Wisner
W. W. Shackell
Tames Woodyatt
' Thomas Woodyatt
Wm. Mellich
Edward Brophey
Cash
Cash 30c. & 50c. & small sums
Twelve of 50c, each
One of 75c
Sabbath School collection ....
Ladies' Aid ,.
^45 70
BCJRFOBD. -$31.78.
Henry Cox Sio 00
John M. Charles i 00
John Keachie i 00
David Messacar I 00
David Manmie i 00
T. M. Fowler, M.D i 00
^5
00
5
3
2
00
00
00
2
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
6
15
00
2
6
75
50
30
[. R. McWilliams i 00
John A. Smith i 00
Miss E. A. Pollard I 00
William Daniel i 00
Fred & Charles i 00
Richard Heywood i 00
Small sums 2 00
Missionary meetings 8 78
ERAMOSA (SPEED<=!1DE).
No. List.
-S22.
?3i 78
-$24.25.
emb.ro
Collections bv —
A. McKay & M . Duncan |8 65
C. Sutherland & M. A. McKay 3 80
B. McKenzie & J, McLeod. ... 2 80
Janet Ross i 85
C. Campbell & J. BjecLenridge i /15
Collection 3 45
FERGUS.— 9ia
G. Armstrong, Esq $1000
FOREST.-$1.85,
Collection at Mis'y Meetiifg. . . i 85
GUELPH.-827.10.
Rev. D. McGregor. 2 00
J . Crowe 400
J . Cavell I 00
Mr. Boult I 00
Mr. Budd i 00
W, H. Marcon i 95
S. Hodgskin 2 00
Miss Hodgskin 2 00
J. W. Lyon i co
W. H. Jones i 00
Mrs. Latham i 00
R.Baker i 00
J. Goldie ' I 00
Sums under $1 ^ M
Anonymous 2 70
$27 10
GARAFRAXA, FIRST CHURCH. ^$7. 30.
P. S. Martin •. .. $1 00
Rev. J. R. Black 100
5 30
Collection
HAMILTON.— Sl89 16.
Rev. Thomas Baker ,
Legacy by the late Dr. J. B.
Laing
A. Alexander
Mrs. A. Thompson
Mrs. T. Beasley
D. Aitchinson
A. G. Alexander
G, W. Alexander . . . ,
W. W. Grant
E. R. Kent
G. Kent
G. Sweet
Mrs. J. McKeand
Mrs. J. Babe
Mrs. Greenaway
Mrs Butcher
S. Briggs
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. W. Babe .
Mrs. G. Findlay ..'..*
$7 30
$10 00
ICO 00
6 00
5
4
4
00
00
00
SO
50
00
00
00
00
00
25
13
00
00
00
00
00
14
218
Miss Gunner i 50
Mrs. A. Turner i 50
Mrs. T. Babe i 50
Mrs. G. B. Laing i 20
Mrs. A. A. Raid i 20
Mrs. G^rry i 20
J. Brown i 20
Mrs. Wolverton i 00
Mrs. Drever i 00
Mrs. Aitchinson i 00
W. Ayres i 00
Mrs. C. Arthur i 00
Sums under one dollar 10 00
$79 16
Total contiibuted. . $189 00
KELVIN.— S6.59.
No liist.
LONDON.— $105.88.
(One-thi d for cause at Winnipeg, Man.)
R. W. Wallace and wife $5 00
Dr. F. R. & Mrs. Eccles.. .. 5 00
R.Pickering , 500
G. Marshall 5 00
J. Cameron 4 00
D. A. Macdermid 200
Mrs. H, Davis 20c
G. W. Harkness 200
J . W. Jones 2 00
W.T. Strong 200
■ J. Adams 2 00
J. Millar 2 00
J. & Mrs. Swift 200
Mrs. W. Davis 200
F. A. Peel i 00
W. Isaac I CO
Mrs. Bentley i 00
R. Kettlewell , r 00
Mrs. Kettlewell i 00
Mrs. D. Millar i 00
Miss Parnell i 00
E. Parnell i 00
W.Walker i 00
Miss Walker 100
J. Kitching i 00
J. Mayhew i 00
A. C. Johnston i 00
M. Kains i 00
J. Philips I 00
W. Cameron i 00
J.B. Hicks I 00
H. C. Alison i 00
W. D. Riddell i 00
H. Tozeland i 00
J. Kemp I 00
F. Anderson i 00
W.Clark 100
A. T. H. Johnson i 00
Mrs. Rowland i 00
C. Decker i 00
G. Deekcr i 00
W. Johnston..; i 00
W. Gollop I 00
G. T. Rennie i 00
B. Allen i 00
In smaller sums , 7 62
Collections 25 26
$105 88
LISTOWEL— $30.50.
Rev. A. F. McGregor $5 00
Peter Campbell 2 00
Alex. McMillan 200
Geo. Climie i 00
A. F. Climie i co
Andrew Climie i co
W. M. Climie 100
W. G. Tatham 100
J. M. Climie i 00
R. H. Climie i 00
Sidford Tatham i 00
G. S. Climie 2 00
Sums under $r 7 00
Missionary Collection 4 50
$30 50
PARIS— $112.75.
Estateof late N. Hamilton, Esq. 5000
Contributions (no list) 62 75
$112 75
SARNIA— $18.
Mr. Lambert i 00
Mr. Claris i 00
Rev. W. H. A. Claris I 00
In sums below a dollar 10 10
Collected missionary meetings 4 90
$18 00
STRATFORD-$17.35.
Colltcted by Misses Crrace, McKenzie and
Parison— $13.67.
Dr. Hyde 100
John Welsh i 00
Philip Birch I 00
Mrs. Reynolds 1 00
John Sharman, sr i 00
Joseph Sharman i 00
Rev. H. Hughes i 00
Smaller sums 6 87
Public collection 3 48
$17 35
219
SCOTLAND— S12.G0.
No List.
SOUTHWOLD (FnoMEAND Shrdden)-31.15.
Collected by Mias Horton.
W. Silcox, sem- $i oo
Mrs. Silcox i oo
Miss Fanny Silcox i oo
Small sums 2 36
By Miss E. Silcox.
Rev. W. J. Cuthbertson 2 00
Miss Rachel Horton i 00
Small sums 2 50
By Miss Lodge.
John Silcox 4 00
George Silcox 2 00
Matt. Lodge i 00
Small sums 2 00
By Miss Emma Stiles.
Sums under $1 257
Collection, Frome i 16
Collection, Shedden 3 06
Mrs. and Miss .\lliston i 50
Soulhwold station 3 00
S31 15
TILBURY-$11.50.
Rev. E, J. Burgess i 50
Collections 1000
WATFORD.— $15.30.
Collected by Misses Lamb and Fccles.
Rev. H. J. Colwell , i 00
John Eccles i 00
Sums under a dollar 11 75
Missionary meeting i 55
$15 30
ZION CHURCH, WARWICK.— 51 8.82.
Collected by Misses Smith, Lee and
Luckham.
William Luckham i 00
John Eccles i 5°
Robt. McCormick i 00
Thomas Luckham i 00
John Hay, i 00
Jno. Thomas i 00
Sums below a dollar 4 80
Missionary meeting 3 20
Little Collectors Goose Egg.. 2 71
Ebenezar Church Collection. . i 11
ii8 32
ONTARIO CENTRAL DISTRICT.
ACTON.-$2.83.
Collection $2 82
BOLTON.— $7.00.
Collection $7 00
BOWMANVILLE— $38 91.
Colle'-ted hy Mrs. Climie ani. Miss Eva
McMurtry, —
W. H. Heu de Bourck $3 00
W. McMurtry 4 00
W. R. Climie :.i 00
Mrs. Shaw 2 00
Jonathan Stephens 2 00
Henry O'Hara 200
George Piggott i 00
Mrs. Farewell . . . . ; i 00
John Howard Tait i 00
.Mr. McHowan i 00
Mrs. McGill i o J
Mr. Dilling i 00
Mr. Russell i uo
W, A. Pope I 00
Mti Bond I 00
R. Russell Loscombe i 00
H. C,_Jait , 100
R. S. Young I 00
S. B. Bradshaw i oo
Collection 641
Smaller donations 450
$3891
OHURCHHILL,-$2.7),
Collection $2 71
EDGAR, VESPRA AND RUGBY.— $67 00,
EDGAR.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Hindley. ... $5 00
Mrs. Thomas, Missionary Box. 2 60
Mrs. M. A. Thomas...., i 00
T. S. McLeod i 00
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Thomas . . i 00
Mrs. W. Lauder i 00
John Gardiner i 00
R A. Thomas 201/
Collection and subscriptions less
than one dollar 19 40
$34 00
220
VESPRA.
Jamt,^ Partridge $l oo
Collection and subsoription less
than one dollar 8 oo
$3 oo
RUGBY.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Harvie $2 oo
J.Hardie i oo
M. Cameron , i oo
J.Ball I oo
J, Raddell i oo
John Johnston i oo
W. H. Rouse I oo
W, Johnston i oo
R. Rook I oo
A. Robertson I oo
A Friend (Anon) i OO
Collection and subscriptions less
than one dollar lo oo
Additional 2 oo
$24 00
GEORGETOWN.-$74. 20.
Collected by Misses Unswor th and Barber. —
James Barber Sen'r I20 00
Joseph Barber Sen'r 20 00
Rev. J. Unsworth 2 00
George Anderson 5 00
Joseph Barber Jun'r 2 00
Mrs. William Hardy i 00
John R. Barber i 00
Henry G. Reid i 00
William Anderson i 00
Miss E. Zimmerman i oo
Mrs. T. Swain i 00
Mrs. Br. Freeman i co
Mrs. Dr. McCuUough i 00
R. Reid i 00
Small Sums 5 20
Collection at Public Meeting . . 1 1 00
74 20
MANILLA.— $28,00.
Alex. McFayden vi 00
Malcolm McFayden i 00
Martin McF.-iyden , i 00
Jas. Moshier i 00
Malcolm Brown i 00
D. Black I 00
Wm. Eddy i 00
D. McKinnon ~ <^o
John McCallum i 00
John Cameron i "o
Alex. Mclntyre i <-^
John Mclntyre I ^00
Arch'd Mclnnes i 00
John McLean i 00
Maggie McCallum i 00
Duncan Cameron i 00
Small sums under One Dollsr... 11 00
?f28 00
NEV/MAEKET.— $2:..
Rev. H. D. Hunter §600
Mrs. H. D. Hunter 6 00
Joseph Millard 4 00
Henry Copson, jr 100
Mrs. H. P. McCracken i 00
Dr. Widdifield Sc Wm. Mums i 00
G. R. Mortimore i co
Mr. & Mrs. John Warner.... i 00
Alex. & Mrs." John Millard i 00
Messrs. Bogart, Caldwell and
Eves I 00
Small sums 2 00
$25 00
PINEGEOVE.- $15.85.
Mrs. Snider $300
W. A. Wallis 2 00
S. Hartman 2 00
W. Jeffery i 00
Mrs. J. Abeel i 00
Mrs. S. Smith o 50.
Mrs. J. Wilkinson 050
Mrs. Stephenson o 50
Mrs. Witherspoon o 5a
Collection 3 00
Smaller sums i 35,
»I5 85
NORTH ERIN.— $10.00.
No List.
STOUFFVILLE.-$25.68.
Rev. E. D. Silcox $5 00
Jas. Nichol i 03
Jas. Blackie i 00
Mrs. Dr. Freel 1 co
W. B. Sanders i 00
Wm. Pagan i 00
Small sums 3 70
Sunday School —
Pastor's Bible Class 2 74
Mrs. Pagan's " i 12
Mrs. Merten's " i 07
Wm. Pagan's *' i 05
C. D. Merten's " r o'>
Jvliss Shieffield's" i «o
Miss Byrne's " i 00
Miss Kasill's " i on
Mrs. Byrne's '* i 00^
Miss Jerman's " i 00-
S25 68.
221
SOUTH CALEDON.— $16.
No List.
UNIONVILLE —5.78
Collection 5 78
TORONTO ZION.— S!)3.
Benevolent Fund 50 00
Anonymous 5 00
Collection 37 00
$92 00
TORONTO NORTHERN.— $68.
Coll. Thanksgiving Day $13 00
Collection 55 00
?92 00
Anonymous to Dr. W. ...... . $10 00
TORONTO WESTERN.— $50.
E. H. Arms §1 00
Miss E. A. Brotherhood 4 00
Richard Flint i 00
Joseph Greenfield i 00
T. P. Hayes 5 00
S. J- Minus 2 00
Maud and Mabel Silcox i 00
Mrs. Staines i 00
. . I '00
A F"riend
I 00
Fifteen others and collection.. 11 30
From Sunday School —
. . . 2^2
. . . 22^
Miss Brotherhood's class.
I 00
Mrs. Fhillimore's " .
I 00
Mrs. Silcox's " .
... I 35
Pastor's •' .
2 25
Infant " .
I 0>.'
Mr. Flint's " .
I 30
Seventeen other classes . . .
... 825
$50 00
WIARTON.— $20.
Mrs. Rev. W. Clarke
... $1 00
Wm. Bull
... I 85
A, Bull
... ^00
M Bull
, ., , 3 00
A. Kyle
I 00
Mrs. J. Robinson
I 00
E. Bull and J. Paterson . .
. .. I 00
N. Matthews and J. More.
I 00
J. Jerman and Zoellnev...
I 00
Five others
I 25
Collection
... 4 90
ONTARIO EASTERN DISTRICT,
ATHOL AND MARTINTOWN.— 89.12,
No List.
COBOURG AND COLD PPRINGS.— 112 20.
COBOaKG.
Field & Bro $5 00
John Field, Sen 2 00
J. P. Field I 00
F. W. Field 2 00
D. M. Flynn i 00
Wm. Toms i 00
N.. J. Winch i 00
Jas. Palmer i 00
Mess. Eastwood....- i 00
John Wellwood i 00
Mr. Stewart i 00
L. Flynn i 00
Thos. Gilbard i 00
Mrs. Ludgate i 00
Mrs. Williams i 00
M iss Eagleson i oc
C. Lawes i 00
John Piper , I 00
Aiugh Pedley 5 00
Mrs. Crossin i 00
Mrs. Carpenter i 00
Wm. Kerr 100
H. Evans 1 00
Guillet & Bickle i 00
Smaller sums 19 89
Collection 9 20
Sabbath School 5 68
$68 77
COLDSPRINGS.
Hugh Pedley $5 00
Jane Eagleson i 00
Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins 2 00
John Rosevear 3 00
Mrs. John Rosevear i 00
Mrs. R. Eagleson i 00
Ellen Eagleson i 00
Wm. Rosevear i 00
Mrs. and Miss Kelly i 00
George Avery i 00
James Davidson, Jr i 00
Misses E. and J. David.soii ... - 50
222
Mrs. Watt i oo
Geo. Kent loo
Mrs. Matthew Eagleson i oo
Smaller sums 900
Sabbath School 6 89
Collection 557
$43 43
BELLEVILEE.— $26.00.
No List.
HAWKESBURY AND VANKLEEK
HILL,-$i4.8o.
John McGibbon, Sen $4 00
4 00
Wm. McKillican and family... 3 00
John D. Cameron 2 00
J. P. Wells... I 00
A.D.Tweed 100
David Young I 00
Mrs. Mcintosh i 00
Collection 7 85
$24 85
KINGSTON FIRST CHURCH.— $314.05.
Mr. George Robertson $100 00
Mrs. George Robertson, Sen ... 50 00
Mrs. Thos. Hendry So 00
George S. Fenwick 50 00
Rev. S. N.Jackson, M.D 20 00
Sabbath School 15 00
P. R. Henderson 2 00
Thos. Robertson 5 00
J. F. McEwan 2 00
D. Downs 2 00
J. H McFarlane 200
Thos. Hendry 2 00
W. Hardy I 50
W Chatterton 100
James Boyd i 00
W. McCutcheon i 00
H. Folger 1 00
T. Savage, Sen 100
P. Clark. I 00
F. W.M 100
E. Moffatt I 00
T. Savage, Jun 100
R. Hendry i 00
Sums under a dollar 255
$314 05
KINGSTON, BETHEL CHURCH.— $21.00
Rev. Wm. Peacock $5 00
Friend 2 00
D. McEwen 1 00
Friend i 00
B. Robertson 10 00
Sums under a dollar 2 00
$21 00
LANARK VILLAGE,— $56.00,
Robt. Robertson $8 00
John Moir, sr i 00
John Robertson , . 3 00
B. Caldwell loco
T B. Caldwell i 00
W. A. Horner i 00
T. Baird i 00
R. W. Dick I 00
J. Moir, jr 5 00
Mary Ann Shanks i 00
T. Watt 2 00
Jas. Richardson i 00
John Jackson . . ; i 00
Collections on Sabb 3 73
Collect, at Miss. Meet 4. 27
Smaller sums , 12 ou
$56 00
MIDDLEViLLE.— 29.43.
James Campbell $3 00
Messrs. Angers i 00
Robt. Affleck, senr i 00
Wm. Crofts family 200
Robt. B. Affleck o 75
Wm. Astkin, senr i 00
Wm. Craig , i 00
James Robertson i 00
Adam Craig i 00
John Mcllwitt »i 00
A. R. Mclntyre i 00
Robt. Brown i 00
A Friend i 00
Smaller sums 13 68
$29 41
OTTAWA.— $40.00.
No List.
QUEBEC DISTRICT.
BRIGH\M.— $7.00. COWANSVILLE — $15.4&
No List No List.
DANV1LLE.-C21.01.
E.C.Goodhue $500
A Friend 5 0°
J. L. Goodhue 3 00
Rev. J. G. Sandeison 2 50
Rev. John McKiliican I 00
T. W. Stockwell i 00
James Riddle i 00
Mrs. and Miss Parker i 00
Sums under one dollar i 50
$21 00
EATON.— $19.32.
Collection $1 38
Rev. W. W. Smith 4 00
Dr. G. W. Powers 1 00
Mrs. Powers i 00
Hiram French . . 3 00
Alton Hodge i 00
Kraslus Caswell I 00
G. N. Hodge 1 00
Twenty smaller sums 5 94
;i9 32
FITCH BAY & N. STANDSTEAD -$29.83.
Collected by Mins Emmi, Blake,
L. P. Adams $200
L. Magoon i 25
John G. Christie i 00
T haddeus Blaks i 00
Small sums 3 60
Collected hy Miss Jennie Brainard, —
Israel B. Brainard 150
Dea. Israel Brainard i 00
Titus A. Davis i 00
Hervey H. Libbey 1 00
Charles H. Benson i 00
O. G. Brown i 00
Saphrona Brainard 2 00
Alma Brainard i 00
Small sums 5 ^°
Collection at Oliver's Corner.. i 35
Janet Sloan 100
Abel McGoon o 50
$29 80
FRANKLIN CENTRE, $10.
No List.
GRANBY.— $34.68.
R, K. Black $5 00
E. H. C. Miner 2 00
J. Kay I CO
J, Mcintosh I 00
J, McKechnie i 00
A Friend i 00
Mrs. Miles i 00
W. C. Neil I 00
W. D. Dwycr I 00
Mrs. McCanna I 00
J. Ferguson r 00
T. Ainslie i 00
C. Atchison i 00
Mrs. Boyd i 00
R. Ball I 00
J , Duncan i 00
R. Allan I 00
Sundrv sums 12 68
$34 68
MiLLBOURNE -
No List.
$17.00.
MONTREAL (EMMANUEL) — 245.
George Hague $5000
J. S. & W. McLachlan 30 00
John Porteous, to complete Life
Membership for self & wife. . 32 50
C. F. Smithers 10 00
H. K. Ritchie 1000
Rev. Prof. Fenwick 10 00
G. W. Moss 5 00
C.Alexander 5 00
Mrs. H. Lyman 500
Hy . Lyman 5 00
Wm. Reed 5 00
Henry Birks 5 00
A. Savage 5 00
J. M. M. Duff 4 00
R. C. Jamieson 406
Edwerd Evans 4 00
James Linton 4 00
H. W. Walker 4 00
Mrs. Dr. Fisher 400
Mrs. Learmont. . . . : 3 oo
John Macintosh 3 00
C. R. Black 250
Dr. Cornish 2 00
F. F. Blackader 200
Jno. Popham 2 00
S. & L 2 00
J. B. Learmont 200
W. Moodie 2 00
James Taylor 2 ro
J. Popham 2 '> '
Miss Robertson 2 00
Anonymous .... i 50
E.F.Carter 100
D. Campbell i 00
A. Douglas 1 00
Rev. Dr. Stevenson i 00
D. Macphie i 00
F. E. Gilman i 00
W. W. Weir i 00
W. McLaren i 00
224
D. A. Budge i oo
J. D. Dougall I oo
S. J. Andres i oo
Mrs, J. Savage, jr i oo
H. Sanders i oo
Two Anonymous, $1 each.... 2 00
Sums under $1 2 75
$247 25
Less printing, &c 2 25
$245 00
MONTREAL (ZION CHURCH).— $92.40.
Sunday School $37 00
Mrs. Walker 4 00
Robert Mills 5 00
Dr. Wilkes, to constitute his
granddaughter, Cybella, Life
Member 20 00
W. M. Mooney 5 00
Amounts received in envelopes 6 40
Thos. Robertson 4 00
Fred Massey 200
John Heath 5 00
Mrs. Utting i 50
Cash..^.., 2 25
$92 40
MONTREAL, CALVARY.— $14.
Thomas Bell „ $1 00
William Papps i 00
R. Macaulay 2 00
S. Richardson , i 00
Mrs. H. Mills i 00
Mr. Short 100
T. B. Macaulay i 00
J . R. Dougall 2 00
Rev. J, L. Forster 3 00
Small sums • i 00
$14 00
■ 1 • ■
SHERBROOKE & LENNOXVILLE, $96.99
A. S. tlurd $200
Miss' A. Wilson I 00
Miss L. A. Hurd i 00
Mrs. S, A. Hurd i 00
Mrs. Geo. Paton i 00
T. I. Tuck I 00
P. McLellan 150
T. S. Morey 5 00
H. Hubbavb . . . . , i 00
S. 1. Foss I 00
Jos. Foss 2 00
E. M. Foss 100
R. and I. Tough i 00
M . McKechnie 2 00
E. H. Duff 2 00
W. Addie , i 00
Hon. T. G. Robertson 4 00
Rev. A. Dufif 5 00
Wm. Farewell i 00
E.W.Abbott 300
Misses Ball 4 00
Mrs. A. B. Mallory i 00
Miss A. Mitchell i 00
Mrs. F. Mitchell ... ... i 00
S. Burrell i 00
A. Stevens 2 00
Erastus Ball 2 00
Mrs. Oughtred 200
Sums under one dollar 4 4^
Collections, Sherbrooke i 39
' ' Lennoxville i 40
Mr. and Mrs. Dinning 3 00
C. H. Fletcher 3 00
R. Mitchell, Jun 200
J.S.Mitchell 100
J. Loring i 00
Wm. White 100
Mrs. Gemdrow i 00
R. Davidson i 00
Proceeds of lecture 17 75
T. Simmers 25
Jno. McNicol 100
S.B.Sanborn i 00
M. Sanborn i 00
Mrs. Lawrence i 00
Mr. Baxter 25
Additional form lecture , . . i 00
Capt. McKenzie 2 00
$96 99
WATERVILLE . —$20.80.
John Mcintosh $1 00
F. F. Hunt I 00
R. Freeland i 00
Rev. G. Purkis 2 00
Sums under one dollar 10 25
Collected at Miss'y Meetings. . 5 55
$20 80
225
IY._NOYA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK MISSION-
ARY SOCIETY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
CHEBOGUE, N. S.— $9.00.
Rev. James Shipperly $2 oo
Mr. Hammond I oo
Job Hilton i oo
Small sums and collection 5 oo
$9 oo
CORNWALLIS, N. S.-$16.50.
I. N. Cox $1 oo
B. Tupper i oo
Rev. E. Barker 285
Small sums 848
Public collection 3 17
$16 50
ECONOMY, N. S.— $25.00
Rev. E.Rose $200
D. McKenzie 250
Jas. Hill 2 00
S. G, Moore i 00
A. K. Moore i 00
Robt. Hill 100
Small Sums 10 50
' ' Ladies Auxiliary " 5 00
$25 00
KESWICK RIDGE, N. B.— $30.31.
Wm. Mitchell and son, George $1 20
John T. Christie i 00
Samuel Clarke i 00
Mrs. James Clarke i 00
John Kee i 00
Moses Pickard i 00
Amos Pickard i 00
Charles Pickard i 00
Henry Sykes i 00
William R. Long i 00
S. Sykes 2 00
Mrs. S. Sykes I 00
Miss May E. Sykes i 00
Samuel Christie i 00
Alexander Colter i 00
Collection at Douglas i 60
Collection at Scotch Lake.... 2 10
Collection at Bear Island .... i 50
Collection at Queensburo .... i 50
Collection at Scotch Settlement 3 20
Sums under one dollar 4 00
$30 31
LOWER SELMA, N. S.— $7.50.
Capt. D. R. Cro-w $i 00
Capt. J. R. Crow i 00
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crow i 50
E. McLellan ... i 00
Andrew Anthony i 00
Mrs. Andrew Anthony I 00
Robert Anthony i 00
$7 50
MANCHESTER, N. S — $5.
No List.
MARGAREE, C. B.— $5.
No List.
MOOSE BROOK, N. S.— 6.85
Wm. Ferguson and wife $1 50
M. Terhune 100
R. M. Terhune i 00
I. F. O'Brien and wife i 50
Small Sums i 85
$6 85
NOEL, EAST N. S.— $6.20.
Charles Crow $1 00
Mrs. Levi Densmore i 00
Mrs. E. L. Main i 00
Mrs. Joel Densmore i 00
Small Sums 2 20
$6 20
NOEL, WEST N. S,— $29.70.
Rev.J.W.Cox $550
Mrs. J. W. Cox I 50
R. Faulkner i 00
Miss J. Faulkner ... . i 00
J. M. O'Brien i uo
Mrs. J. M. O'Brien i 00
Silas O'Brien i 00
A. C. O'Brien i 00
Andrew Crow I 50
Mrs. Joseph R. O'Brien i 00
Mrs. Sarah O'Brien i 00
Small sums 320
" Ladies Auxiliary" 1000
$29 70
226
SHEFFIELD, N. B.— $37.75.
Mrs. James Harrison $i oo
Miss Perley i oo
Mrs. Clayton i oo
C.J. Burpee.. i oo
Mrs. C. J. Burpee i oo
Arch. Barker i oo
Charles Burpee 2 oo
Mrs. Charles Bridges i oo
Newton Burpee i oo
Jeremiah Burpee i oo
Mrs. F. B. Jewett i oo
Rev. J. Barker i oo
Mrs. T. Barker i oo
Miss "E. Barker i oo
Mrs. Geo. Burpee i oo
Tyler C. Burpee i . oo
Mrs. D. H. Burpee i oo
Thomas Logan 3 oo
Miss M. Harrison r oo
James Harrison i oo
Mrs. J. Harrison i oo
Arch. Harrison i oo
Mrs. A. Harrison i oo
Small Sums i 75
$27 75
ST. JOHNS, N. B.— $65 79.
Union St. Church $30 00
Ladies' Auxiliary 35 79
I65 79
YARMOUTH, N. S.— $180.51.
" Ladies Auxiliary " $62 51
N. K. Clements 25 00
Freeman Dennis 25 00
Robert EUenwood 5 00
E. S. Williams 5 00
James E. Clements 5 00
E.N. Clements 400
Mrs. Geo. E. Lavers 4 00
W. T. Sterritt 2 00
Eben Scott 3 00
Alex. Lewis 2 00
Rev. J. J. Teasdale 200
Thomas Ritchie 2 00
Adelbert Jenkins 2 00
Mrs. A. Jenkins 2 00
Wm. E. Perry 200
B. D, Robbins 200
W.R.Crawley 200
Jas. D. Horton .2 00
Mrs. J. D. Horton i 00
Mrs. M. Perry i OO
C. W. Clements i 00
F. R.S. Mildon 100
J. W. Crowell i 00
F. L. Clements i 00
Mrs. H.Johnson i 00
A.W.Clements 100
J.D.Dennis 200
John Crawley 2 00
Rev. A, McGregor 5 00
Small sums 5 00
$180 51
Total for year 1879-80. .$414 ir
Additional on account of i8j8-g.
Liverpool $15 00
Manchester 5 00
Margaree 5 00
Milton 15 74
Pleasant River 1 350
Yarmouth 106 10
$150 34
Grand Total ....$564 45
227
V— CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1879-1880.
ONTARIO,
ALTON.— $6.75,
Thos. Murch $i '^o
Jno. McClelan ... ■
Smaller sums
ALTONA.— $4.50.
ARTHUR.— 75c.
No List.
ARNPRIOR— $7.25.
W. Russell
E. W. Harrington . , . .
A. Garriock
Rev. J. D. McLean
H. S. McLachlan
Smaller sums
AYR.— $3.50.
I oo
4 75
$6 75
W. Reynolds • $i oo
Josh. Monkhouse i oo
Mrs. T. Millard and Sons i 50
Smaller sums I 00
$4 50
ALMONTE.- $4.00.
G. H. Wylie $1 00
Rosamond & Co 100
Wm. Thorburn i 00
Smaller sums ; i 00
$4 00
5 1 00
I 00
I 00
I 50
1 00
2 25
$7 25
AYLMER.— $3.10.
E. McCausland . . . ., $1 00
Smaller sums 2 10
$3 10
W.Baker $100
Smaller sums 2 50
$3 50
AURORA.-$1.25.
T. Telfer and Friend $1 25
BARRIE.— $18.00.
Judge Gowan .
Judge Ardagh .
J. A. Strathy.
G.J. Cook...
H. B. Spotton
W. Thomson .
W. Boys ,
H. W. Boys . :
H. D. Strathy.,
Smaller sums .
$4 00
2 00
I 00
4 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
BEAA'^ERTON.
Mrs. Bethune
Rev. D. Watson
Smaller sums
- $8.00.
BELLEVILLE.— $29.40.
Mrs. W. Panton
Mrs. Han well
T. Watkins
W. F. Mendell
Rev. A. O. Cossar .
Mrs. McAnnany
The Misses Holden.
A. G, Northrop
J. Forin .•
T. A. Lazier
R. Richardson
A Friend
T. Ritchie
Stranger
A Friend
Smaller sums
$2 00
I 00
5 00
$5 00
5 00
BLOMFIELD.— $6 20.
Jno. Richards
Victor Sykes
Ed. O. Rouke
E. Cronke
L. Verney and Mrs. V
Two Friends
4 00
2 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
1 00
2 40
$29 40
$1 00
I 00
I 00
I 00
I 20
I 00
$6 20
228
BOLTON.— $4.50.
Jas Warbrick $4 oo
Friends o 50
$4 50
BOWMANVILLE . —$16.50.
H. O'Hara $100
J. Higginbotham i 00
Mrs. Burk i 00
Rev. G. Barker i 00
D. Scott I 00
D . Fisher i 00
W. R. Climie i 00
A Friend i 00
Mrs. Christie i 00
Mrs. Holland i 00
Smaller sums 6 50
$16 50
BOTHWELL.— $2.50.
Mrs. D. McCraney $1 00
Jno. Taylor , i 00
Small sums o 50
$2 SO
BRADFORD.— $2. Oe.
No List,
BRANTFORD.— $40.50.
J. Cockshutt $10 00
Mrs. Cockshutt S 00
Mrs. Laycock 5 00
Wm. Paterson, M.P 4 00
Jno. and Frank Ott 2 00
Rev. S. P. Barker 2 00
A. Harris 2 00
W. E. Waterouse 3 00
Jas. Wilkes i 00
A. J, Wilkes i 00
W. E. Welding ; . . i 00
Jas. Woodyatt i 00
J. W. Bethom i 00
G. Fisk I 00
Smaller sums i 50
$40 50
BRIGHTON.— $10.25.
Ira B. Thayer $4 00
E. Bibby i 00
L. A. Purdy I 00
Kemp Bros i 00
Smaller sums 3 25
$10 25
BROCKVILLE .—$18.50.
I. M. Gill $2 CO
< 'r. M. Cossit & Bros e 00
Rev. Geo. Burnfield i 00
F. Schofield i 00
Wm. Sherwood i 00
B. C. Shepherd i 00
R. M. Fitzsimmons i 00
Geo. Hutchinson i 00
Rev, D. McGillivray r 00
P. Gilmour i 00
W. A. Gilmour i 00
A. G. McCrady. i 00
Jas. Kyle i 00
Geo. Easton i 00
Smaller sums 2 50
$18 50
BRUSSELS— .$9.50.
G. A. Deadman $1 00
A.J. McCall I 00
W. R. Wilson 100
A Friend i 00
David Ross i 00
Smaller sums 4 50
$9 SO
BURFORD.— $10.85.
Henry Cox $5 00
Jno. A. Smith, Sr i 00
Smaller sums 4 85
$10 85
CALEDON, SOUTH.— $16.50.
Jno. Brown $3 00
Rev. F. Wrigley i 00
Wm. McDonald i 50
A. Frank i 00
A. MacCarthy i 00
A. McLaren i 00
Sam. Nunn i 00
Thos. Paterson i 00
Andrew McLaren i 00
Chris. Holtorf i 00
Smaller sums 250
Dan. McDonald 2 00
$16 50
CALEDONIA— $6.
Rev. Jas. Black $ i 00
Mrs. Edmonson i 00
W. Moore and Sister i 25
Mr. Mattin and Friend i 00
Smaller sums i 75
$6 00
CANNINaT0N.-$4.
Hugh McKay $1 00
Mrs. Gillespie i 00
R. Edwards s. 00
Smaller sums : i 00
$4 00
229
CARLTON PLACE. -$8.50.
Jno. Gillies $2 oo
Thos. McCallum i oo
F. Beyer i oo
A. McDonald i oo
McDonald & Brown i oo
Smaller sums 250
$8 50
CHATHAM.— $28.25.
H. J. Gumming $2 00
R. Urquhart 2 00
J. Barfoot 200
H. E. Young 2 00
Thos. Stone 2 00
P. D. McKellar 2 00
R. K. Payne 2 00
Rev. A. McGoU i 00
H. Malcolmson i 00
W. Grey i 00
Wm. Douglas i 00
M. Weir i 00
Jas. Gardiner i 00
E. C. Rolls I 00
D. Cameron I 00
J. McKerral i 00
J. A. Noon I 00
Smaller .sums 4 25
$28 25
COLBORNE— $2.75.
Small sums $2 75
COBOURG.— $16.80.
Field Bros $5 00
W. D. Burns i 00
W. Hargraft i 00
Jno. Field, Sen i 00
F. W. Field i 00
Jas. Crossin i 00
J. P. Field I 00
Rev. H. Pedler i 00
Smaller sums 4 80
$16 80
COLD SPRINGS.— $7.65.
W. Richards.. $1 00
D. Mcintosh i 00
Smaller sums ....'. 5 65
$7 65
DOUGLAS.-$7.30.
Robert Bichan $1 00
Robert G. Blyth . . . . , i 00
Wm. Douglas i 00
Smaller sums 4 30
$7 30
DBAYTON.-$3 05.
Smaller sums $3 05
DRESDEN.— $7.
Miss McVean $1 00
Hub and Spoke Factory i 00
T. W. Sharpe i 00
Smaller sums 4 00
$7 00
ELORA.— $3.50.
Smaller sums $3 50
ERAMOSA.— $32.25.
Jas. Loghrin 2 00
Wm. Armstrong 2 00
Jno. Cormie 2 oo
Jno. A. Armstrong i 00
Harry Martin i 00
W. H. Shaw I 00
Andrew Fruer i 00
Thomas and Henry Carter. .. . i 00
M. Lister i 00
Rev. C. Duff I 00
Isaac Anderson i 00
W. S. Armstrong i 00
Smaller sums .. ... 6 25
$22 25
EMBRO.-$21.E0.
D. Matheson $2 oo
Dr. Duncan i 00
Mrs. P. Matheson i 00
Hugh Matheson i 00
Jno. Ross I 00
Alex, Gordon i 00
Alex. Heron i 00
Robert Sutherland i 00
Hugh Stewart i 00
Mr. and Mrs. McKay i oo
Revs. G. Munro and J. Salmon i 00
Smaller sums . . . , 9 25
$21 50
FERGUS.— $30.55.
G. Armstrong $5 00
G. D. Ferguson 5 00
A. D. Farrier 4 00
Jno. Black 2 oo
G. L. Orton, M. D 200
Jas. Muir i 00
Rev. J. B. Mullan i 00
Rev, G. Smellie and son i 00
Jas. Argo i 00
Henry Mechie i 00
G. A. Reid 100
Smaller sums 655
$30 55
230
POKEST AND WARWICK— $10 25.
L. McFadyen. $i oo
Dr. Hutton i oo
D. Livingston i ■ oo
A. Rawlings i oo
A. Scott, M. D I 00
George Brooks i oo
Smaller sums 4^5
$io 25
EBENEZER CHURCH.-$5.00
Hump. Campbell i oo
Duncan Brodie i oo
Duncan Campbell and Friend . . i oo
Smaller sums 2 oo
$5 oo
FROME.— $10.25.
John Silcox $3 oo
Mrs.W. Silcox 300
Geo. Silcox I 00
Duncan Campbell i 00
Mrs.H. Harris 100
Smaller sums 1 25
$10 25
GARAFRAXA.-$15 . 80
Mrs. G. E. Martin $100
W. Boyle i 00
Wilson McNeil i 00
Wilson Ransom i 00
Thomson Henderson i 00
Timothy Hastings i 00
Geo. W. Gerrie 100
Anson Russell i 00
H. Hilton 100
George Bailey i 00
P. S. M I 00
Smaller sums 480
$15 80
GALT.-$13.75.
James Woods $200
Rev. J . K. Smith 2 00
Mrs. Kerr I 00
Mrs. Tassie i 00
W. McQuarrie I 00
John Goldie i 00
Gilchrist & Hume i 00
Jas. Young i 00
Smaller sums 3 75
$13 75
GLENCOE.— 4.50.
S. Blackburn i 00
J. Rathburn i 00
Smaller sums 2 50
$4 50
GEORGETOWN.— $10.00.
Joseph Barber, Sen $2 00
Jas. Barber i 00
Joseph Barber, Jun i 00
John R. Barber i 00
Rev, Joseph Unsworth i 00
W. Freeman, M. D i 00
George Anderson i 00
Smaller sums 2 00
$10 00
GRIMSBY. -$3.50.
Small sums $3 5°
GUELPH.— $43.00.
Mrs. Howitt $500
E. Passmore 400
John Crovvr 200
C. S. Leonard , 2 00
C. Raymond 2 00
Mrs. James Goldie 2 00
H. Howitt, M. D I 00
D. Guthrie, M. P i 00
John Smith i 00
B. Savage i 00
1. Innis I 00
Mr. Melvin, 1878 100
Walter McEv^^en i 00
Robert Gausby i 00
Mrs. Lyon i 00
W. Borthwfick i 00
Mrs. Boult I 00
George Howard i 00
W. H. Marcon i 00
A Friend i 00
Miss Mickle i 00
A. M. Jackson i 00
George Wilkinson i on
G. Elliott I 00
Mrs. Martin.., i 00
Smaller sums 7 00
$43 00
HARRISTON.— $8.65.
Rev. T. Blaikie $100
C. and W. G. Donaldson i 00
Wm . Kerr , i 00
J.F.Wilson I 00
J. S. Loudon I 00
Smaller sums 3 65
$8 65
231
HAMILTON. -$32,10.
|no. Garrett & Co $5 oo
Lucas Park & Co 4 oo
Adam Hope 2 oo
J. P. McQuestin 2 oo
Jas. Walker 2 oo
Wm. Grant i oo
Rev. T. Baker i oo
A. Alexander i oo
H . Kent i oo
Rev. D. H. Fletcher i oo
A. C. Reid, M.D i oo
J. McArthur i oo
Jno. A. Bruce i oo
Jas. Reid i oo
J. Herron I oo
R. M. Wanzer I oo
F. Davidson i oo
F. W. Gates i oo
Smaller sums 4 oo
$32 lo
HESPELLER.— $1 50.
No List
INGERSOLL.-$12.35.
Jas. Smith $ i oo
W. H. Eakins i oo
Rev. Don. McKenzie i oo
Jas, Nixon i oo
W. Hayward, junr i oo
A. Oliver i oo
W. S. Root I oo
Dr. Springer i oo
F. H. Barraclough i oo
A Friend i oo
Jas. Gordon i oo
Smaller sums i 25
$12 25
K:EMPTVrLLE.-$4. 50.
No List.
KINCARDINE. — $9 ,00.
Rev. J. L. Murray $1 00
Robt. Richardson .... 1 00
Robt. Baird i 00
Norman Robertson I 00
G. C . Tyre i 00
Mrs. Coomber I 00
Smaller sums 3 00
LUCKNOW.— $1.75c.
No List.
$9 00
LANARK.— $13.25.
B, Caldwell $2 00
Jno. Mair, junr I 00
R.Robertson I 00
R. W. Dick I 00
'Ihos. Watt I 00
W.C.Caldwell .... 100
Jno. Rankin, junr i 00
A. G. Dobbie I 00
Smaller sums 4 25
$13 25
LINDSAY (1878-9).— $9.30.
Jno. Dobson $1 00
Edw. Gregory i 00
C.L.Baker i 00
D. Eagleson I 00
Smaller sums 5 3^
$9 30
LINDSAY (1879-80).— $9 55.
Rev. Jas. Hastie $1 00
Jno. Dobson I 00
Ed. Gregory 1 00
A. Hudspeth i 00
Judge Dian & Frs i 05
Smaller sums 4 5°
$9 55
LONDON.— $35.2«.
E. Adams & Co $3 00
Jno. Labatt 3 00
J. Cameron 2 00
Mrs. Goodhue 2 00
P. Pickering 2 00
Boyd, Watson & Co. ......... 2 00
H. Matheson 2 00
Rev. W. & Mrs. Wallace 2 00
H. Tozeland , i 00
Mrs. W. Rowland i 00
E. A . Taylor i 00
A Friend . . 1 00
L. Lawless i 00
P. A. D'Espard i 00
Jno. Kemp i oo
Mrs. L. Gibson i 00
Josiah Blackburn . . ... i 00
A Friend ..... i 00
A.J. G. Mcintosh & Co i 00
Wm. Gard i 00
Mrs. Kitching i 00
Sheriff Glass i go
J. L. Dampieo . i 00
Smaller sums 2 20
$35 20
MARKHAM.— $4.25.
H. R. Wales i 00
Small sums^ 3 25
$4 25
232
MANILLA.— $10.48,
Rev. D. McKinnon $200
R. Edwards & Son i 11
Archd. McFayden i 00
Hector E. McDougall i 00
Donald Carmichael i 00
Smaller sums 437
$10 48
MIDDLEVILLE.— $7.75.
Jas. Campbell $1 00
Mrs. Jno. Affleck i 00
Robt. Affleck i 00
Wm. Croft I 00
Smaller sums 3 75
' $7 75
MILLBROOK.— $4 75.
Archd. Wood $1 00
Jno. Hunter i 00
Geo. Needier i 00
Smaller sums i 75
$4 75
MILTON.— $7.00
D. Robertson, M.D $1 00
Smaller sums 6 00
$7 00
MOUNT FOREST.— $7.00.
J.McFadyen $1 00
W. H. Kingston i 00
Smaller sums 5 00
$7 00
NAPANEE.— $6.50.
Rev. J. Young $r^oo
Rev. R. S. Eastman i 00
D, J. Preston i 00
Small sums 3 50
$6 50
NEWMARKET.— 89.75.
R. H. Millard $1 00
W. Cam & Sons i 00
J. C. Cawthra r 00
Rev. W. Hunter i 00
Small sums 5 75
$9 75
NORTH ERIN,— $4.50.
Andrew Clark $1 00
Simon Henderson i 00
Smaller sums. 2 50
$4 50
OAKVILLE.— $9.60
Jno. A. "Williams $2 00
M.McCraney. i 00
J. Barclay i 00
W. Robertson i 00
T. Patterson i 00
C. W. Coates i 00
Smaller sums. . . . , . 2 60
$9 60
OSHAWA.— $5.50
W. M. Beith $100
W. H. Gibb, jr i 00
Dr. Rae. i 00
R. H. & W. McLellan 100
Smaller sums i $0
$5 5^
OTTAWA— $35.50
Mrs. H. F. Bronson $5 00
J. Lamb 200
Bate & Co 2 oO
C. Burpee, M.P 2 00
Rev. D. M. Gordon . 200
Dr. Gill 2 00
Rev. J Wood 2 00
W. S. Duffitt I 00
W. Kerr i 00
Wm. Clegg I 00
James Jarvis i 00
Rev. A. O. Cameron i 00
R. & R. Gill I 00
George Logan i 00
Jas. Rochester i 00
A Friend i 00
R. & J. Jamieson i 00
R. Blackburn i 00
S. L. R. Bill, M.P I 00
G. W. Paterson & Friend i 00
Smaller sums 5 50
$35 50
ORANGEY ILLE. —$12.50.
A Thank Offering $3 50
Jno. Flesher i 00
J. Green i 00
Mrs. Ketchum i 00
Smaller sums 6 oa
$12 50
OWEN SOUND.— $17.25
G. P. Creighton & Sons $2 00
Ross Bros 2 00
Rev. R . Robinson I 00
Mrs. J . Paterson i 00
Jas. Caton i oo
233
B. Morrison i °o
Rev. A. H. Scott i oo
Rev. J. Somerville & Friend. ... i oo
Charles Wilkes i oo
Collection I oo
Smaller sums 5 25
$17 25
ORILLIA.— $6 70
Rev. R. McKee $100
J. Dallas I 00
Smaller sums 4 7°
$6 70
ORO AND RUGBY.— $7.00.
Collections $6 00
Rev. J, T. Hindly I 00
$7 00
PAISLEY.— $3.00
G. W. Malloch $200
Small sums t 1 • • • i 00
$3 00
PARIS.— $23.50
C. Whitlaw $2 00
Rev. W. H. Allworth i 00
Jno. Penman I 00
Thomas Evans i 00
David Maxwell i 00
Clay & McCosh i 00
Dr. Cooke and Mrs, C i 50
P. Buckley i 00
C.H.Roberts : I 00
J. Roberts i 00
H. Fmlayson i 00
H.Hart i 00
Mrs. John Tufford i 00
Mrs. M. D. Smith i 00
J. Hall I 00
Mrs. Wight i 00
S. A. Sovereign I 00
Mrs. Keachie i 00
J. H. Hackland i 00
David Patton i 00
P. O. Connor i 00
Rev. J. Anderson & J. R. Brooks-
bank I 00
$23 50
PARKmLL,-$6.75.
A Friend $4 00
Kenith Goodman i 00
Small sums i 75
$6 75
PETROLIA.— $6.50
Rev. W. F. Clark |i 00
Geo. Denham i 00
James Harley i 00
I. H. Fairhout.... i 00
Mrs. Sturnwell I 00
Smaller sums 1 50
$6 50
PEMBROKE.-$18.00,
J. P. Miller $2 00
W. A. Hunter i 00
S. S. M. Hunter i 10
W. Dickson, M.D 100
A. Irving i 00
James Morris i 00
J. D. Lafferty, M. D 100
J. H. Metcalf 100
Thomas Mackie 100
A. Dunlop 100
T. Pink 100
R. White and Friend 100
Smaller sums 5 00
$18 00
PERTH.— $16.50.
A. G. Seeley $1 00
Judge Senkler i 00
R. Jamieson i 00
M. R. Dodds I 00
E. G. Mallock 100
James Gray i 00
A. I. Matheson i 00
A. Meighan and Brother i 00
James Thompson i 00
Rev. Dr. Bain i 00
George Templeton i co
Robert Croskery • i 00
Smaller sums 4 50
$16 50
PICTON.— $6.70,
B.Gillespie $l 00
S. Wilson I 00
Smaller Sums 3 70
$5 70
PETERBORO'.— $32.90.
R. Nickols $5 00
Rev. E. T. Torrance 2 00
Mrs. and Miss Scott 2 00
F. W. H 2 00
J. H. Roper 200
J. W. Robinson 2 00
Col. Haultain 2 00
Peter Cornell 100
Richard Hall i 00
R. D. Rogers , 100
234
J. Walton I oo
Rev. A. Bell i oo
Wm. Hamilton i oo
Mrs. T. M. Fairburn i oo
George Burnham, M. D i oo
Mrs. Dickson i oo
William Davidson l oo
R. P. Bourher.M.D i oo
Walter Paterson i oo
W. Wand . .... 90
Jamas Hall i 00
Smaller sums 2 00
$32 90
PORT ELGIN.-$6.00
H. Hilker $i 00
Rev. W. Gourley and Friend.. I 00
Smaller sums 4 00
$6 00
PORT DOVER.— $8.40.
Capt. Batersby $4 00
P. Lawson i 00
Rev. W. Craigie and Friend.. i 00
Smaller sums 2 40
$8 40
PORT HOPE.— $15.00.
Wm. Craig $500
H. Covert 2 00
J. Hume 2 00
W. Qualg 200
E. H. Wadsworth i 00
ohn Paterson I 00
C. Quinton 100
P. Brown i 00
Rev. J. Baird and J, Craik.... i 00
$15 00
PRESCOTT.— $7 20.
C. Willard $2 00
J. Irwin I 00
Rev. J. Stewart , . . . . i 00
Smaller sums 3 20
$7 20
SARNIA— $25.25.
D.Mackenzie $2 00
W.B.Clark 200
Jno. D. Beatie 2 00
Robt. Mackenzie 2 00
J. W. Nisbet 100
B. Kassie i 00
R. Hurd I 00
S.P.Johnstone 100
S. Maclean l 00
Thos. Whiffin i 00
J. R. Gemmel 100
Eyres and Gorman i 00
Rev. W. H. Claris i oo-
C. C. Claris i 00
Jas. Smith i 00
J. B. Pardie i 60
Smaller sums 5 25
$25 25,
SCOTLAND.— $1.
Rev. W. Hay $1 00
SIMCOE.— $9. ~~
Henry Graff $2 oc
D. Campbell i 00
N.C.Ford I oo
Jas. Salmon, M.D i 00
Smaller sums 4 oo>
$9 oc
SHELBURN.-75G.
Small sums $0 7C
SMITH'S FALLS.— $10. ~
John McGillivray $1 oo-
A. Templeton i qq.
Rev, J. Crombie..*. i oo-
A. Clarke i qo-
Chas. R. Frost i oa
Francis T. Frost i 00
Graham Bros . , . . r 00
W. M. Keith .'.'.'..'. I 00
Small suras 2 oa
$10 GO'
SOUTHAMPTON.— $3.
Small sums $300-
ST. MARY'S.— $5.
Rev. J. Fotheringham $1 00
Smaller sums 4 00
$5 00
STRATFORD.-5 50.
Joseph Sharman, Sen $200
Dr. Hyde i oo-
Smaller sums 2 50
$5 50'
ST. THOMAS.— $9.50.
D. J. Hughes $1 00
J. Pottinger i 00^
A. McLachlan i 00
Mrs. Ermatager i 00
H.C 100
Jno. McLean i 00
Dr. Ferguson i 00
Smaller sums 2 50
$9 50-
235
STOUFFVILLE.-$6.35.
Jas. Nichol $i oo
Dr. Pagan i oo
Smaller sums 4 35
$6 35
•ST. CATHARINES.— $32.50.
. Hunter, Welland $io oo
W. J. McCalla 2 oo
Jas. Norris 2 oo
S . Collinson 200
S. Neelson i 00
Rev. G. Bruce i 00
T. Hart i 00
R. Woodruff I 00
T. Shaw I 00
Chas. S. Ball I 00
R.H.Morton 100
J. R. Benson i 00
J. E. Hamilton i 00
Jas. McCalla i 00
Geo. P.M. Ball i 00
R. H.Smith & Co 100
A. Jeffrey i 00
Smaller sums 3 50
$32 50
TEESWATER.— $6.10.
Rev. A. Cooper $1 00
Rev. D. Wardrope & Friend . . i 00
Smaller sums. 4 10
?6 10
THAMESVILLE.— $3.65.
Robt. Ferguson $1 00
Dr. Tye i 00
Small sums i 65
«3 65
TILSONBURY.— $5.
G. D. Tillson $2 00
Rev. D. Savage i 00
Smaller sums 2 22
$5 22
TORONTO.-$132.25.
Andrew Hamilton $10 00
Northern Con.' S. School. ... 10 00
Jno. McDonald 5 00
Blake, Kerr & Boyd 5 00
Thos. J. Wilkie 5 00
Jno. D. Nasmith 400
J. G. Copp 400
Mrs. N. Hamilton 5 00
C. Page 4 00
Dr. Richardson 5 00
Geo. Scott 2 00
Mrs. Freeland 2 00
H. Wickson 2 00
Jno. Wickson 2 00
Lyman & Co 2 00
E. A. Childs and friend 2 00
R. Wilkes 2 00
Wm. Elliott 2 00
D. Higgins 200
A.M.Smith 200
H.Webb 2 00
H. E. Caston 2 00
H. Kent & Sons 2 00
Aikenhead & Crombie 2 00
Rev. H. D. Powis 2 00
R. Baldwin 2 00
J. S. Playfair 2 00
J. Adams 2 00
Mrs. Jno. Thom 2 00
R. Walker 2 00
Mrs. D. Blain 200
Jno. Kerr 2 00
Jno. Nickols i 50
W. Freeland i 00
Miss L. Hamilton i 00
J. J. Woodhouse i oo.
H. Dwight I 00
R.W.Elliott 100
D. Arnott i 00
Geo. Sim ,.. i oa
Geo. A. Hine , . , i 00
P. H. Burton i 00
J. McCausland i 00
Friend 100
Mrs. Rains i 00.
Mrs. (Rev. J.) Burton i 00
John Wightman 1 00
John Young i 00
Francis Hall i 00
S. Wickson i 00
J. T, M. Burnside i 00
Dr. D. Clarke i 00
M. Sweetman i 00
Mrs. Anker r oo
James Stibbs i 00
Dr. Hodgins i 00
William Ellingsworth i 00
A Friend i 00
Thomas Hodgins , i 00
James Smith i 00
J- D. R I 00
N. Hamilton and Friend 75
Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Perry.. . . i 00
$132 25.
TURNBURY AND HOWICK.— $5.50.
Collections $5 50.
TILBURY.— $0.50.
W.H.Richardson $0 50^
236
UNIONVILLE— $4.75.
E. Eckhardt $i oo
W. W. Braithwaite i oo
Dr. Eckhardt I oo
Miss Sweeton i oo
Small sums 75
$4 75
UXBRIDGE.-fS.OO,
Rev. J. Davidson $2 oo
Mrs. G. W. Keeler i oo
T. Gould I oo
John O. Magee i oo
Smaller sums 3 oo
$8 00
WALKERTON .—$2.55.
Rev. G. Bell, LL.D $i oo
David Moore ^ oo
Small sums o 55
$2 55
WATFORD.— $4.50.
Thos. Fawcet $100
H. Banning i 00
Rev, H. J. Colwell i 00
Small sums i 00
$4 50
WHITBY.— $10.25.
Congl. S. S., moiety of coll $2 00
Ross Johnston 100
H. B. Taylor i 00
Thos. Dow 100
Jas. Holden . . .- 1 00
C. F. Stewart I 00
Smaller sums 3 25
$10 25
WIARTON.— $3.50.
Mrs, Trout $100
Smaller sums 2 50
$3 50
WINDSOR.— $17.20.
A Friend $5 00
A Wickson i 00
Mrs. A. McKay i 00
Jno. McEwan i 00
Miss Gary I 00
J. D. Sullivan i 00
Drake Joyce i 00
Jas. Gow I 00
Rev. G. Caulfield I 00
C. Bartlett i 00
Smaller sums 3 20
$17 20
WINOHAM— $9.25.
H. P. Toms $1 00
Dr. Bethune i 00
Smaller sums 7 25
$9 25
WOODVILLE.— $7.35.
Mrs. Morrison 2 00
Rev. A. Ross i 00
Hugh McMillan i 00
Smaller sums , 335
^7 35
WOODSTOCK.— $10.60.
Ball & Ball $2 00
Rev. W. A. McKay 100
George Perry i 00
G. Nesbitt 100
G. D. Mackay i 00
Thos. Scott I 00
Mackay & Monk i 00
Smaller sums 2 60
$16 60
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John Abell $4 00
Wm. Wallis 2 00
D. Witherspoon and brother .. 2 25
John Williams 200
S. Hartman i 00
J. W. Wallis I 00
Humber Summit Sunday School i 00
Alfred Gooderham i 00
John Jeffreys i 00
Mrs. Snider i 00
Mackie & Walt ,. i 00
Wallace Bros i 00
Mrs. Stevenson i 00
Henry Aken i 00
H. Abell I 00
Smaller sums 3 85
$24 85
237
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Zion Church Sabbath School . . 10 00
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Pupils 10 00
Geo. Hague 10 00
Zion Church S. S. Workers... . 5 co
Jas. Dougall & Co 5 00
Mrs. Smithers 500
Mrs. Peter Redpath 5 00
Rev. G. H. Wells 500
Rev. H. Wilkes, D.D., L. L.D. 3 00
Rev. J. F. Stevenson, D. D 3 00
T. B. Macaulay's S. S. Class.. 3 00
W, Hoodie 3 0°
Jno. Heath 2 00
Jno.Date. 2 00
E. F. Ames 2 00
G. W. Reed 2 00
Mrs. H. Lyman 2 00
N. B. Corse 200
Mrs. Learmont 200
H. J. E. Ritchie 2 00
Mrs. J. Mackintosh 2 00
W. Doysdale 2 00
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J. Sterling 2 00
Mrs. Spalding 2 00
Thos. Robertson 2 oo
R. Jamieson 2 00
Mrs. Laven i 00
Mrs. Sutherland i 00
W. Niven i oo
Mrs. Utting i o©
P. W. Wood I 00
Cash I GO
Cash I 00
T. L 100
H. A. N I 00
H. Birks i 00
Cash ,... I 00
Mrs. Alexander Clark 1 00
R. Irwin i 00
Mrs . Macaulay i 00
F. E. G I 00
Mrs. Dangerfield i 00
H. Saunders i 00
Mrs. Major Mills 100
Mrs. D I 00
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B. McD.'s Missionary Box.... 31
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Over three years ago the Directors of this Association matured a plan for the insur-
:ance of Clergymens' lives, looking by that means to benefit tbe " Widows and Orphans "
and the "Superannuated Clergymens' Fund"' of the various denominations. While the
above was the primary object, it was further provided that the clergymen be allowed the
privilege of further insurance for their own, or their family's benefit.
The plan is simply that Thrse rates have been prepared, which will give the clergymen
availing themselves of the scheme, insurance as near cost as is consistent with safety.
These rates are
For an assurance payable at death.
" Endowment payable at age of 60, or previous death
" " " at ^' 65,
It may be sufiicient to indicate that these rates are about 9 per cent below the corres-
ponding without profits rates of the Association.
The clergymen insured under this plan, in addition to the greatly reduced rates, will
pa,rticipate in Profits,
An investigation of the profits of this class will be made on the close of 1886, and at
each succeeding Quinquernial Division of surplus, when the accrue \ profits will be dis-
tributed to the policy holders in the class whose Policies are in force at these dates, in the
same manner as in the case of the ordinary participating policies of the Association.
Such decided advantages could not be given to the clergy if the business were
obtained in the usual way, and hence the Association reqiH|es that the premiums shall be
remitted direct to the Head-Offlce free from charge. ^
This scheme affords to each clergyman the benefit of being his own agent, and a good
deal more, while low as the premiums are, the application of the profits vnW, it is con-
fidently expected, greatly reduce these to the point of extinguishiag them.
Clergymen in a good state of health are requested to apply to the Head-Office, giving
their age at next birthday, and, in return, the rates for their t.ge will be sent them with
tthe necessary papers for making application.
J. K. MACDONALD.
Managing Director.
LONDON HOUSE
ESTABLISHED 1 857.
D
IMPORTERS OF .
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND
-^DRY*^GOODS^l^
MANUFACTURERS OF
LADIES' UNDEEWEAE,
AND
JUVENILE CLOTHING.
184 AlffB l@e
YONGE STREET,
TOK^OnSTTO.
Important Improvements. Ne^r Features.
PIM sWyal printograph
THE KING COPYING APPARATUS.
A CHEAP and useful method for instantaneously reproducing numerous copies of
"Writings, Drawings, etc., etc., in one or more colors, from one original, at one operation.
Over 800 Copies have been Trinted from one original by this wonderful invention,
which is the perlection of simplicity, and works like a charm. The Complete Apparatus
consists of a tablet of a fine elastic, was like composition, a bottle Of ink, and a sponge.
There is not the slightest difficulty in using it.
The Royal PniNTOGRAPH, since its introduction, has given, and is still giving great
satisfaction, that those who have used it las wt-ll as other copying appliances) speak of it
ui the highest ierms of yraise, as shown by the large number of testimonials which we
have received from all quarters.
An impression prevails to a considerable extent, that the Printograph is the same
as the Lithogram: such is not the case, although the process of copying is the same, the
composition of the Printograph is essentially different, and vastly superior, as time and
results have proved beyond a doubt. The composition of the Printograph retains per-
manently its moisture and elasticity, whereas others which we have seen, harden, shrink,
break, sour, decompose, or have a very disagreeable odour, and are comparatively worth-
less, although they may look well at first.
The composition of our Royal Printograph is an entire secret known only to
ourselves, and is manufactured only by us. Its marvellous success, however, has caused
worthless imitations and counterfeits to bo made, and offered for sale under different
names.
The Distin^aishing Characteristics of Pirn's Royal Printograph
are— The superiority and durability of the composition, its ease of erasure, adaptability
to all degrees of temperature, and large number and clearness of copies. To these
important features may be added. Inks of various colors, including Black- a special
Pencil, which will give a large number of copies ; and a special ink to be used on Rubber
Stamps or Type, by which impressions made by them on paper, and transferred to the
tablet, can be copied therefrom in the ordinary way This is one of the most useful im-
provements yet made, as it enables parties to have the combination of Letter Press Type
and Writing copied by one operation.
USES.
Price Lists, Discount Sheets, Circulars, Cards, Letter and Bill Heads, Statements,
Reports, Receipts, Memoranda, Envelopes, Blank Forms, Labels and Wrappers,
Bills of Fare, Programmes, Invitations, Music, Plans, Designs, Maps, Charts,
Mechanical, Architectural and other Drawings, Sketches with Pen, Brush, or,
Printographing Pencil, Patterns of Scroll Work, etc., etc.
I»R,ICES.
INCLUDING A BOTTLE OF PRINTO INK AND SPONGE,
FIRST QUALITY. SECOND QUALITY.
Warranted o very Similar to Improved
Superior Article. Lithogram.
No. 1.— CARD OR POCKET.... Size C«4 x 4^4. . . .$1.£>0 4100
No. 2.— NOTE " 10 X 6i|....8.00 200
No. 3.— LETTER " 18^ x 10 ...5.00...... 30)
No. 4.— FOOLSCA.P " 14J4 x 10 ....7,00 '.'.'.'.'...'.".'.'. AM
Larger sizes on hand. Special sizes made to order.
FHrst quality re-fllled at half the price of instrument. Composition also ia canisters
at $1 and J2 each. Second quality composition for re-filling, 50 cents par lb.
IIVKIS.
We are now manufacturing Five different colours in our superior Printographic Inks
Purple, Crimson, Green, Blue, and Black Purple is the standard colour. Crimson is
■excellent, giving as many copies as the Parple. Green, Blue and Blaf k are good but will
not give so many copies as the others. Rubber Stamp and Typa Ink (copying). '
PRICE PER BOTTLE 25 CENTS,
Special Pencil for Copying, 20 cents each.
PIM Sd holt. -M-annfacturers!
6 1 King St. East, and 36 Front St. East, Toronto.
Ajeits Waited. Agents Wanted.
M'KELVEY & BIRCH
TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, AND STEAM FTTERS.
Public buildings and private dwellings heated either-
with hot -water or steam. .
Wg al-ways g-uarantee pex^fect satisfaction.
TOHN McKELVEY. SAMUEL BIRCH^
^idl^afd li\0titute,
GT' Bloor Street, W., opposite Queen's Park,
TORONTO, ON T-
First-Class French & English Boarding and Day School,,
FOR
DIRECTED BY
£EV. MONSIEUR & MADAME BICHABB,
With competent Assistants.
Unustial facilities are presented for the Theoretical and Practical
Acquisition of the French Language. Nowhere except in France
or Switzerland, can greater advantages he offered in that respect.
Music and Drawing are taught by the best teachers in the City.
( Prospectus gives full particulars.
Boarding and Tuition in all the English and French branches^.
$280 per annum.
THE
CANADIAN INDEPENDENT.
{Eight Pages.)
PRICE: — One Dollar Per Annum, in Advance.
Post Free.
IT is conducted in the interest of the Congregational Churches of the Do-
minion ; being intended to serve as a Medium of Communication to those
Churches, and as a Journal of their Proceedings ; giving News of the Churches^
Papers on important subjects, and other interesting matter.
Mr. H. J. CLARK, Toronto.
MANAGING EDITOR.
Communications for the Editor should be addressed to the Managing
Editor, P.O. Box 2648, Toronto.
Subscriptions and Advertisements to the Business Manager, P. O, Box
2648, Toronto.
All amounts due for Subscriptions and Advertisements for back volumes to-
ist July last, and all accounts for the Yrar Book, to be Paid to the Secretary-
Treasurer of the Congregational Publishing Company.
A. CHRISTIE, 9 Wilton Avenue, Toronto.
COMREGATIONAL CHURCH DEEDS.
MODEL CHURCH DEEDS, printed under direction of the Congrega-
tional Union of Ontario and Quebec,
Price of Blank Deed with Duplicate and Printed Directions, $3.
All orders should be sent to the Rev. JOHN WOOD, Ottawa.
ALL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PROPERTY SHOULD BE
SECURED BY ONE OF THESE DEEDS.
r>EJPO ©IXOItY
AND
BIBLE HOTJSB,
SHAFTESBURY HALL, TORONTO.
PERIODICALS
OF THE
^EMgieng Tpcif geciEW,
THE LEISURE HOUR.
A Journal of Instruction and Recreation.
Illustrated by the best Artists. I'ifteen Cents. Monthly.
$1.50 per annum, or, postage paid, $1.75-
The Volumes (colored illustrations in each volume), $2.00 cloth ; $2.50 extra
cloth, gilt edges; $3.00 half-calf extra.
THE SUNDAY AT HOME.
A Family Magazine for Sabbath Reading.
With Numerous Illustrations. Fifteen Cents. Monthly.
$1.50 Per annum, or, postage paid, 1.75.
The Volumes (colored illustrations in each volume), $2.00 cloth; $2,50 extra
cloth, gilt edges; $3.00 half-calf extra.
THE BOY'S OWN PAPER.
An Illustrated Journal, Combining Amusement and Instruction.
Monthly ij cents. %i.^o p'-r annum, or postage paid %i.']S-
THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER.
A New Illustrated Magazine for Girls, Comprising Tales, Ladies
Work, Music, &c., &c.
ij cents monthly. %i.^o per annum. %i.y^ postage paid.
THE COTTAGER AND ARTISAN.
For the Homes of the Working Classes.
large type, and profusely Illustrated. In Monthly Numbers, ^o cents per
annuvi ; or, post paid, 40 cents.
The Yearly Volumes, in coloured cover, 50 cents each.
THE
CHILD'S COMPANION AND JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR.
Small 4to. Fine lars^e Illustrations, jo cetits per^annum, or, post paid 40 cents.
The Volumes 45 cents, in ornamental cover; 60 cents cloth; 75 cents extra
cloth, gilt edges.
THE
TRACT MAGAZINE AND CHRISTIAN MISCELLANY.
/// Monthly Numhei's. ^o cents per annum, or 40 cents post paid.
The Yearly Volumes, with Frontispiece in Oil Colours, 45 cents, cloth ; 60
cents extra cloth, gilt edges.
For sale at the Depository of the
TIPPER CA.TV AI>A. TPJ,AOT SOCIET^Sf ,
102 YONGE. STREET TORONTO.
JOHN YOUNG, Depositary.
SUN MUTUAL
LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO-
OF MONTREAL.
Special Features —LIBERALITY & SECURITY.
Unconditional Policies ! No other Compan)' in Canada issues Uncon-
ditional Policies. They are immeasurably more liberal than those of other
Companies. There are no restrictions regarding travel, change of residence,
change of occupation, habits, suicide, duelling, or its warfare, joining the militia,
violation of any laws, assignments, etc. such as are in ordinary policies, Many
persons hesitate to assure from fear that a company may take advantage of some
of these numerous conditions and evade payment of their claims. On these
policies it is almost impossible for any complications to arise.
Indisputable Policies, — Our "Unconditional Policies'' ■sxn Indisputable
on aiiv gronnd whatever after they have been in force for two -years — subject only
to the payment of premiums.
Clergy Rates. — This Company fcsures Ministers at specially reduced
rates, in Unconditional Policies, an advantage offered by no other Company.
Security. — The exceptionally sound condition of the Company is evidenced
by the fact that the ratio of the Company's resources (which includes'capital)
to liabilities to policy holders is not exceeded by even the oldest Life Company,
native or foreign, doing business in Canada.
Policies are issued to Clergymen at reduced rates in all our plans, by their
dealing directly zvith the Head Office.
Every information cheerfully given by —
H. O'HARA, R. MACAIFLAY,
Toronto Manager, Manager.
30 ADELAIDE STREET EAST-
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